| Mode | Typical use | Check before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Road | Regional and international door delivery | Vehicle type, load plan, road restrictions and waiting time |
| Container | Larger lots and intercontinental routes | Equipment, ports, transfers, terminal charges and free time |
| Air | Urgent, valuable or production-critical cargo | Chargeable weight, airline restrictions and airport handling |
| Multimodal | Routes that cannot be completed efficiently by one mode | Handover points, responsibility and a coordinated document flow |
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Container shippingOcean services, container types and multimodal routes.
Road freightFull and part loads, vehicle choice and documents.
Air freightWhen speed justifies the cost and how chargeable weight works.
Oversized cargoRoute surveys, permits, securing and special vehicles.
Customs clearanceClassification, value, origin and document checks.
WarehousingStorage, consolidation, handling and inventory control.
Foreign trade planningSupplier, contract, payments and allocation of duties.