"SUMMARY ""PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

Within the logistics management, transport is of utmost importance, since it

intervenes in different processes, such as production and sales. At present,there
are different ways and means of transport to which companies can turn to
successfully movetheir goods.

Themodes of transport can be of an air,sea, land, rail, among others. Themeans,

on the other hand, refer to the vehicles necessary far transport according to the
chosen mode (airplane, ship, truck and rail).Also, there is another transport
alternative known as 'Multimodal', which involves theuseof at least two different
modes of transport.

Befare choosing the most convenient means and mode of transport, a company, in
particular,needs to assess its needs based on thenature of thecargo it wants to
transport and the volumeof it. Far example, if you want to transport
perishablegoodsyou will need a fast medium.

Another factor to take into account is theeconomic resources that the company
possesses. Ingeneral, land transport is cheaper and moreflexible, however, it has
greater geographic restrictions and can be affected by the state of roadsand
traffic.Far its part, air transport is faster and allows greater coverage, but it is
considerably more expensive and subject to greater restrictions on cargo.
Meanwhile, maritime transport allows a greater variety of productsto transport and
has a lower cost than air.

Aswe see, there are many transportation optionsfar cornpanies.Itis only necessary
toconsider the needs, resources and objectives of the compa ny in arder to choose
themost convenient alternative.

1. AERIAL-AEREO

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A structure made of metal rods or wires that receives or sends out radio or
television signals

2. HAZARDOUS-PEOGROSO

Dangerous and involving risk, especially to someone's health

3. HEAVY-PESADO

Of very or especially great force, amount, or degree.

4. INSURANCE-SEGURO

An agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you
have an accident, injury

5. MARITIME-MARITIMO

Connected with human activity at sea

6. MEANS-RECURSOS

A method or way of doing something

7. PAYLOADS-CARGAS UTILES

The amount of goods or people that a vehicle, such as a truck or aircraft, can carry

8. RAILWAY-FERROCARRIL

He metal tracks on which trains run

9. SUPPLIER-PROVEEDOR

a company, person, etc. that provides things that people want or need, especially
over a long period of time

10. SPEEDY-RAPIDO

11. SHIPPING-ENVIO

12. TIME.TIEMPO

13. MERCHANDISE-MERCANCIAS

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 14. TRANSPORT-TRANSPORTE

the movement of people or goods from one place to another

15. LABELS-ETIQUETADAS

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