The Advantages and Disadvantages of the 5 Modes of ...



Activity 1

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the

Five Modes of Transportation

There are four primary modes of transportation used in domestic and international freight transportation: air, road (motor carrier), rail, and water. List the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of transportation. Use the Internet to conduct your research. Helpful sites include:

“UPS Supply Chain Synchronized”



and

“Supply Chain Optimization 101”



|Mode |Advantages |Disadvantages |

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|ROAD | | |

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|RAIL | | |

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|WATER | | |

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