HSC Board of Maharashtra – Organization of commerce – Study notes of “Business Services” .Easy way to memorize Business Services.
Road Transport – Advantage and Limitation
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Sr. No |
Advantage | Limitation |
| 1. | Relatively cheaper mode of transport as compared to other mode | Due to limited carrying capacity road transport is not economical for long distance |
| 2. | Perishable good can be transported at faster speed over a short distance | Transport of heavy goods and in bulk by road involves high cost |
| 3. | It is a flexible mode of transport as loading and unloading is possible at any destination | Affected by adverse weather conditions, like flood, rain landslide etc |
| 4. | Provides door to door services | There is a possibility of road accidents which are common mainly on highways |
| 5. | It helps people to travel and carry goods form one place to another, in place which are not connected by other means of transport like, hilly area | It cases pollution due to the use of diesel, which affects the health of people. it also create noise pollution |
Rail Transport – Advantages and Limitation:
| Sr. No | Advantage | Limitation |
| 1. | It is a convenient mode to transport for long distance travelling | It is relatively expensive for carrying goods and passengers over short distance |
| 2. | Comparatively faster then road transport | It is not available in remote parts of the country |
| 3. | It is suitable for carrying heavy goods in large quantities for long distance | It provides service according to fixed time schedule and is to flexible for loading or unloading of goods at any place |
| 4. | Its operation is less affected by adverse weathers | It involves heavy losses of life as well as goods in case of accident |
| 5. | Ensure safety and security of goods. Even costly and delicate goods and be sent by railway | It does not provide door to door services. it does not reach remote area |
Water Transport Advantage and Limitation
| Sr. No | Advantage | Limitation |
| 1. | It is a relatively economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods | The depth and navigability of river and canals vary and thus, affect operations of different transport vessels |
| 2. | It is safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents | It is adversely affected by weather conditions |
| 3. | The cos of maintaining and constructing routes is very low as most of them are naturally made | It is adversely affected by weather conditions |
| 4. | It promotes international trades | Sea transport requires large investment on ship and their maintenance |
Air Transport Advantage and Limitation
| Sr. No | Advantage | Limitation |
| 1. | Fastest mode of transport | More expensive mode of transport |
| 2. | It is very useful in transporting goods and passengers to the area, which are not accessible by any other means | It is not suitable for transporting heavy and bulky goods |
| 3. | It is the most convenient mode of transport during natural calamities | It is affected by adverse weather conditions |
| 4. | It provides vital support to the national security and defense | It is not suitable for short distance travel |
| 5. | It is less polluting as compared to road transport | In case of accidents, heavy losses of life , property and goods |