| Freight transportation system is an important | | | | It involves units engaged in transporting heavy freight |
| requirement for any growing economy. With the | | | | through sea using heavy sea vessels like ships. It also |
| beginning of the new era and with the increasing | | | | deals with units providing services related to cargo |
| commercialization, the demand for goods and | | | | management and dispatching of goods or freight |
| services would increase significantly from all the parts | | | | Significance |
| of the world. This means that high importance would | | | | It helps to minimize cargo handling, thus improving |
| be placed on the physical infrastructure. | | | | security and reducing the chances of any loss |
| Defining: | | | | through accidents of fire or theft. It allows faster |
| Transportation of freight or goods through various | | | | movement of freight. Hence proper guidance should |
| modes of transportation like rail, road or ship in a | | | | be given to the respective authorities to ensure |
| container or vehicle which involves minimal handling of | | | | faster and flawless movement. It is an important link |
| freight even when changing the modes of transport. | | | | in the entire supply chain of goods. It enables the |
| Modes | | | | goods to reach from the hands of manufacturer to |
| Rail transport: | | | | the hands of consumers located in any part of the |
| It deals with different units that involve themselves | | | | world. |
| in operating railways, railway terminal, and depot | | | | Future issues and concerns |
| facilities for the transportation of freight. It also | | | | With the increasing complexity in international trade |
| involves activities such as dispatching or transferring | | | | and with the growing demand for goods, following |
| right type of rail freight or cargo etc. | | | | are the key issues and challenges that will affect |
| Road transport: | | | | planning and logistics in the future: |
| It involves units mainly engaged in transporting freight | | | | The demands for logistics services, and the ability of |
| by means of roads using trucks. It also deals with | | | | the physical and information infrastructure to meet |
| units involved in renting trucks with drivers for road | | | | these demands. |
| transport. | | | | The growth of information technology in |
| Ship Freight transport: | | | | transportation and its impact on goods movement. |