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Transporting freight by water is much cheaper because of economies of scale. One ship can carry as many as 15,000 20 foot containers. It would take 15,000 trucks and drivers to transport the same freight. Therefore, with much fewer people and vehicles involved, the cost of shipping by water is less.
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Why is water the first major mode of transportation?
Water is the first mode of transportation because think about water has always been on America it was here before Columbus discovered it. So if water was the only available resource people built around it and started making boats and ships so they could discover more.
What was the ancient mayans mode of transportation?
canoes in water and horses on land
What is the least expensive mode of transportation?
The least expensive mode of transportation is by water. It is fuel efficient, less polluting and the safest. It is also the least expensive to move cargo.
What is Bart's favorite mode of transportation in the simpsons?
I think its a private jet
What mode of transportation did immigrants use to arrive at Ellis Island?
They used water transportation or in other words boats.
What mode of transportation opened in England in 1830?
The railroad became the primary mode of transportation
What is Greece's main mode of transportation?
The main mode of transportation in Greece is the Ferry Transport.
Which mode of transportation could immigrants use to reach the US?
They used water transportation or in other words boats.
How do you spell transportation?
That is the correct spelling of "transportation" (mode of travel or shipment).
What is the main mode of transportation around the world?
The main mode is car.
What is the most popular mode of transportation in china?
Bikes is the most popular transportation
Can you use transportation in a sentence?
i would prefer a faster mode of transportation, but the bus will have to do.
