Coal being transported from the mines to the a Thermal Power station. Image credit transportationissuedaily.com
ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Introduction and Importance of transport.
- Transport refers to the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
Importance of transport to trade
- Carries:
- raw materials
- equipment and machinery
- finished goods
- Work in Progress also known as partly finished goods.
- Workers to and from work.
Mode of transport
- Mode of transport is the means of transport or the type of transport or transport modality or form of transport.
- It is a term used to distinguish substantially different ways to perform transport.
- Common modes of transport are:
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Sea
- Pipeline
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