Freight mainly includes the following types:
Road transport: Using cars to transport goods has the advantages of high flexibility, short construction period, and low investment, and is suitable for short-distance and small-volume freight. The economic radius of road transport is generally within 200 kilometers.
Railway transport: Using railway trains to transport goods has fast speed, large transportation volume, and low cost, which is suitable for long-distance and large-volume freight.
Water transport: Including coastal transport, offshore transport, ocean transport and inland river transport. The main advantage is low cost, which is suitable for large-volume and long-distance logistics transportation, but the speed is slow and is greatly affected by natural conditions.
Air transport: Using airplanes to transport goods, it is fast and suitable for high-value and urgently needed goods.
Pipeline transport: Using pipelines to transport gas, liquids and powdered solids, suitable for large-scale and continuous material transportation.
International multimodal transport: Combining multiple modes of transportation, such as land-sea transport, air-sea transport, etc., aims to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and meet the personalized needs of customers.
