Medium speed - speed & average cost with extensive locations served, this mode can move heavy and bulky goods long distances

Robs seafood - is a hypothetical restaurant in New York City. Their signature dish requires salmon from Oregon. Customers pay a premium for the dish if the salmon had never been frozen

Peabody energy - imagine Peabody energy receivees an order for low sulfer coal from a customer in New Orleans. the coal will be mined in Southern Indiana, and the delivery date is thress months from time of order

lower cost - with lower cost & ability to move large amounts of product, this mode also has the slowest delivery speed.

Expensive - this mode has the ability to quickly deliver high-value goods almost anywhere with a highly dependable delivery schedule

Renaissance Roofing Inc. - purchases used clay tile from residential customers who want to sell their old roof for salvage. these tiles need to e shipped from a residential location to its warehouse in Illinois

Fastest - the fastest and highest cost method of shipping goods

Caterpillar - suppose caterpillar sold three new 777F series trucks developed specifically for mining, quarry, and construction applications to a mining company for use in its copper mine in arizona.

Transportation Alternatives The physical movement and storing of products is critical to the development of a seamless supply chain alternative. These decisions have a significant impact on the cost of a marketing strategy. The goal of this part of the marketing system is to ensure product distribution to customers at lowest total cost. The physical distribution of products may use rail, truck, water, air, and pipeline. Each mode of transportation has a unique set of advantages and limitations, thus making it appropriate under varying product, distance, and speed conditions. In many instances, a multimodal approach to physical distribution is critical to delivering products in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Roll your cursor over each term to read its description. Drag and drop each item into the appropriate place on the chart Medium Speed Rob's Seafood Peabody Energy Lowest Cost Expensive Renaissance Roofing Inc. Fastest Caterpillar Mode Deseription Mode Example Mode Rail Truck Water Air Transportation Alternatives The physical movement and storing of products is critical to the development of a seamless supply chain alternative. These decisions have a significant impact on the cost of a marketing strategy. The goal of this part of the marketing system is to ensure product distribution to customers at lowest total cost. The physical distribution of products may use rail, truck, water, air, and pipeline. Each mode of transportation has a unique set of advantages and limitations, thus making it appropriate under varying product, distance, and speed conditions. In many instances, a multimodal approach to physical distribution is critical to delivering products in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Roll your cursor over each term to read its description. Drag and drop each item into the appropriate place on the chart Medium Speed Rob's Seafood Peabody Energy Lowest Cost Expensive Renaissance Roofing Inc. Fastest Caterpillar Mode Deseription Mode Example Mode Rail Truck Water Air