Month: November 2020

This refers to airborne movement of goods and people.it is categorized into local and international. ADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT. It is faster in nature thus perishable goods can be transported over long distances and also urgently needed goods. It is Read More …

This is also a means of transport that find does not lie in each of the discussed forms.it is defined as packing of goods in containers which are of standard sizes. A container is a huge box designed in a  Read More …

This entails movement of goods and people on water in river, lakes, seas and oceans. The units of carriage include; canoes, ships, streamers, boats, ferries etc.it is categorized into; Inland water transport-they are not big e.g.rivers, canals and lakes.it is Read More …

They are mainly used to transport liquid commodities e.g. water and petroleum products.it transport petroleum products e.g.petrol, diesel and kerosene. This mode is also used to transport coal mixed with water and has the potential in future of transporting other Read More …

Entails movement of goods and people from place to place on trains that are run on rail tracks. Modern trains that are run on electric power are currently in use in more-developed countries. They are faster and cause less pollution. Read More …

They are privately owned passenger vehicles and sometimes they carry goods. Theoperators have to obtain a Transport Licensing Board from the government to be allowed to operate. Their owners form themselves into associations which take care of their interests along Read More …

This entails movement of passengers and goods units of carriage e.g.trucks,cars,lorries,bicycles,motorcycle,buses,trailers,taxis .the roads could be earth roads/foot paths,modernhighways. The type of road of  a place depends on economic welfare of that place. ADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT. It is faster Read More …

They are two or four wheeled mobile units that are drawn/pulled either human beings or animals. They are made of wooden or metal crates mounted on the wheels. They are mostly used in movement of vegetables from market places Read More …

The animals used include; donkeys, camels, horses and elephants. ADVANTAGES OF ANIMAL TRANSORT. Involves no cost where the owner of the goods to be moved owns the animal. It is relatively inexpensive where one has to hire an animal to Read More …

This refers to the movement of goods people. Goods are transported heads, backs or hands while the porter moves from one place to another. This is the means and oldest. Goods are small in size and light Read More …