B. Transportation 1. Transportation is moving raw materials and parts from point of supply to point of production, then moving finished products to point of sale. You can choose among five basic modes of transportation. They are capable of taking over some or all of a customer's logistics activities through outsourcing. It is also the number one mode in China, Russian, and many other countries.
Rail can reach nearly every urban area in the world.
Manufacturers rely on rail transportation when moving heavy materials long distances. Trucks are able to carry a variety of products. Seventy-five percent of all U.S. agricultural products travel by truck. Truckers have the flexibility to adjust their schedules to fit their customers' needs. Transportation by Air a.