TRANSPORTATION

Air Transport Versus Road Transport

Air Transport versus Road Transport

Introduction

Transportation is the movement of freight or passengers, by land (rail or road), air, or water. Though important to trade throughout history, since the Industrial Revolution, transportation concerns have become crucial to the operation of any business, whether the company ships its own goods or simply depends on transportation to receive its raw materials and inventory. Transport strikes and fluctuations in fuel prices have had a serious impact on local and national economies at various times in the last century and a half.

Air Transport versus Road Transport

Air Transport

For purposes of transport, aviation relies ...