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→‎Modes of transport: example prices for transport lots Hong Kong - Helsinki, air vs. sea mode of transport ( date of figures not known, will ask )
(+ definition of w:common carrier)
(→‎Modes of transport: example prices for transport lots Hong Kong - Helsinki, air vs. sea mode of transport ( date of figures not known, will ask ))
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# Own [[w:fleet]] or hire outsiders ? ( [[w:private carrier|private carrier]] or [[w:common carrier]])
# Own [[w:fleet]] or hire outsiders ? ( [[w:private carrier|private carrier]] or [[w:common carrier]])
# Will the company manage transportation operations or [[w:Outsourcing|hire a 3rd party]] ?
# Will the company manage transportation operations or [[w:Outsourcing|hire a 3rd party]] ?
'''Cost of transport''' ( all trips Hong Kong - Helsinki )
* Volume: A small lot is more expensive then a big lot per unit
* Transport lot: 650€ / 100 kg (air) vs. 1570€ / 24,000 kg (sea) 
:::100x price difference per kilo ( air vs. sea )
* Time: shorter transport time == higher cost
* Time: 2 days / 10,000kg / 40,000€ (air) vs. 30 days / 10 tons / 1,400€ (40' container 2 [[w:TEU]], sea transport) ( all figures from Soile Kallinen's material )


* A '''[[w:private carrier|private carrier]]''' is a company that transports only their own goods. ( Wikipedia )
* A '''[[w:private carrier|private carrier]]''' is a company that transports only their own goods. ( Wikipedia )
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