Performance characteristics of modes of transportation
From Supply Chain Management Encyclopedia
Russian: Качественные критерии полезности видов транспорта
Any supply chain is based on mix of different types of transport:
- Air transport
- Pipeline
- Railway
- Road transport
- Water transport
While choosing one or another provider of transportation services, one should note characteristics of different modes of transportation
Mode | Time of delivery | The frequency of deliveries according to schedule transportation | Reliability | Suitable for carrying various types of cargo | Availability | Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rail | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Water | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Road | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Pipe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Air | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |