Wednesday 24 August 2016

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING A CHOICE OF TRANSPORTATION


1. Cost: This is one very important factor to consider when conveying good or passengers, irrespective of how advantageous it could be. Cost plays a very crucial role in determining whether it will be chosen for the transportation of goods and people.

2. Speed: It is important to note that when transporting perishable goods such as frozen fish, fruits, vegetables, cattle, etc. The speed of any means of transport to be used is serious considered.

3. Time: The time and period one want to travel have a lot to do in determine the means of transport one has to choose. Some means of transport are not available at particular times of the day and some periods of the year.

4. Safety: The safe arrival and risk involved in the means of transportation is taken into account in choosing any means of transport.

5. Distance: The means of transport used in transporting people and goods within a country might not be the same when another country is involved because of distance.

6. Nature of the Goods: Bulky and heavy good are better transported through ships or trains, while fragile and lighter ones are good for air transport.

7. Destination: Some place like rural areas in West Africa do not enjoy the service of the means of transport other than transport by road; therefore people living in those places have no choice of mean of transport than road.

8. Degree of Urgency: Air transport is the best means of transporting urgently need good or mails.

9. Value of the Good: Valuable goods are mainly transported through means of transport that is safe and faster.

10. Convenience: Many people choose aero plane as means of transport because of its degree of convenience.

11. Client’s preference or choice: The choice of the consumer will go a long way to determine the means of transportation to be used. The owner of the goods may instruct that the goods should be transported through a particular means of transport.

12. The social class of a passenger: Many people in our present day society consider Aero planes as status symbol and therefore, choose it as their means of transport in order to boost their ego.


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