Primary Advantage of Motor Carriers versus Other Modes of Transportation

Primary Advantage of Motor Carriers versus Other Modes of Transportation
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Advantages of Motor Transport over Other Modes of Transportation
Transportation is the movement of goods, usually from a source, such as a factory, to a destination. Business owners strive to minimize transport costs while also meeting the demands for goods. Fundamentally, transport costs depend on the distance to be covered, the transportation means chosen, and the size and quantity of goods to be transported (Advameg Inc, 2017). There are several means of transport including air, sea, rail, and motor transport.
Motor transportation has the best accessibility compared to all other transportation modes. With the extensive road networks spread all over, motor transportation is able to deliver door-to-door pickup and delivery of goods. Additionally, unlike the other modes of transport that require definite landing ports, that is seaports for sea transport, airports for air transport, and rail stations for rail transport, motor transport requires no specific landing haven. In addition, the number of highways available for motor ca...