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4 Product Distribution The Basics
4 Product Distribution The Basics
YEAR: 2021
SUMMARY
In the text, we can observe that whatever the business we have we must always
need a method of transport, and it´s these methods that I will show below
Choosing your mode of transport: what to consider
1. we have to see that the most important point is the transport budget
2. we have to see the speed of the shipment and the type of merchandise we
are sending
3. there are different types of dangerous goods to be communicated to
Department for Transport's Dangerous Goods Branch.
4. if the cargo is very valuable can be traced
Modes of transport
a. Road
Is economical but subject to possible delays
b. Rail
Rail transport is quite fast but at the same time quite expensive, and is only
feasible with loads over 300 tonnes
c. Air
air transport is the fastest but at the same time is the most expensive, on the page
British International Freight Association (BIFA) is the list for a reliable transport.
d. Sea
compared to air transport, this is more economical but in turn is very slow
e. Courier
Couriers are usually only cost-effective over short distances.
1. MEANINGS
2. Sentences: