International Courier Services Business
Transportation is defined as the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes
of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space. The field can be
divided into infrastructure, vehicles and operations. Transport is important since it
enables trade between people, which in turn establishes civilizations. I find it an
interesting point that transportation is an enabler of civilization, but this makes
sense, as it enables the ability to trade and communicate. According to the APICS
dictionary, logistics is defined as 1) In an industrial context, the art and science of
obtaining, producing, and distributing material and product in the proper place and in
proper quantities.