Transporting goods in Australia: what are the best modes of transport?

Australia is country and a major part of a single continent as well. It should be noted that there are four modes of transportation available in Australia currently: maritime, aviation, rail and road. Each mode of transportation has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and freight brokers consider factors like the distance, capacity, duration, fuel cost and the topography prior to selecting a preferred mode of transportation.

Above all freight brokers consider the cost of the procedure, based on the requirements of their clients. So when it comes to transporting goods in your Australia, what are the differences between the transport modes? We break down the keys that define the modes of transport compared to each mode.

Modes of transportation and the potential for damages of goods

This is a key factor to be considered prior to setting things up to be transported. Under this criterion, the maritime transportation is considered the safest. This is because the road and rail transport modes include a variety of obstacles and the chances are high that they have to use emergency brakes and passing over rail switches. Under this scenario, maritime transportation should be considered if you are planning to transport fragile freight.

Time to be delivered to destination

This deals with the delivery speed of the transport mode that you’ve chosen. We should consider the door-to-door transit time prior to setting things up to be transported. It should be noted that Sydney to Perth is a common freight route with a considerable distance. If you decide to transport your good using road trucks from Sydney to Perth it will take an average of two to four days and through the rail transportation mode, it will take exactly a week. The maritime transportation method would consume 10-14 days which is quite long. Considering the above facts regarding the time of transport, aviation stands out from the rest.

Cost of transportation and fuel efficiency

There is a plenty of factors which add up to the total cumulative cost of different modes of transportation. We should consider the fuel cost, labour cost, accident and insurance, regulatory fees, maintenance, and etc. A recent research on transportation has discovered the fact that the Australian rail transportation charges the highest average fee for transportation.

It should be noted that the fuel efficiency of road transportation is quite low compared to other modes of transportation like maritime and rail transporting. These conditions are under proven minimum criteria like the weight and number of containers to be transported.

Best mode of transportation

In Australia maritime shipping provides the greatest of benefits despite the fact that it consumes quite a bit of time compared to road and rail transportation. It should be noted that road transportation done through large trucks and prime movers holds great risk when it comes to accidents and thefts. This encourages people to pick maritime and rail transportation over road transportation. But if you are considering a short distance, road transportation is the most convenient and easiest mode of transportation.