{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Mode of transport","description":"The mode of transport defines the physical pathway and technical system by which goods travel from origin to destination, directly shaping a shipment's transit time, cost, and carbon footprint. Freight logistics recognises five principal modes: road (truck), rail, sea, air, and pipeline; inland waterway transport is often counted as a sixth mode, particularly in European and Asian contexts. Freight forwarders select the appropriate mode based on shipment weight, volume, delivery deadlines, dange","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/mode-of-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T15:25:41.611010","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_of_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/mode-of-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Mode of transport · The mode of transport defines the physical pathway and technical system by which goods travel from origin to destination, directly shaping a shipment's transit time, cost, and carbon footprint. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_of_transport"}