In human evolution, the earliest means of transport were walking, running and swimming. Before the Industrial Revolution and modernization, water transport was the most efficient method of transporting large quantities of goods over long distances though it was very slow and expensive. The importance of water transport led to the growth of cities along rivers and sea-shores where boats, canoes and ships could dock.
The domestication of animals and the invention of the sled gave way to early animal transport services. Horses and oxen were used from as early as 3000 BC to transport goods and humans singapore to malaysia car dirt tracks. Later civilizations such as the Mesopotamian and the Indus Valley built paved roads for easier transport
The Industrial Revolution of the 19th century turned transportation on its head. It was the age of many inventions that fundamentally changed the concept of transport. Communication, telegraphy, the steam engine and the steam ship sped global transport in all directions. Land transport became possible over large distances without the application of animal or human muscles. The Wright brothers' successful experiments with aircraft paved the way for airplanes and air transport became a faster way to transport goods and people in shorter time-frames to further destinations.
Modes of transport.
A 'mode of transport' is a method or solution that uses a particular type of infrastructure, operation and vehicle to transport people and cargo. A mode can be used by itself or in conjunction with several other modes; in this case it is referred to 'intermodal' or 'multimodal' transport. Each is distinct from the other and is used based on choice of factors like cost of transport, route taken, capability and so on.
Other less used modes include cable and pipeline transports which are specifically purpose oriented - e.g. liquids and gases, water, sewage etc. for pipeline transport and conveyor belts, aerial tramways, cable cars etc for cable transport.
All transport services involve three common elements - infrastructure such as terminals and facilities, operations that include government and private agencies and vehicles which are specifically made for the purpose.
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