We use trucks because of the “last mile” problem. Ships are the most efficient. But you ain’t pulling up a container ship to your front door. Same with trains. Both are great at moving a lot of stuff from one major point to another. But not good at all for local delivery.
Nor are they good for fast delivery of smaller amounts. And y’all want your Amazon shit delivered as fast as possible to your door. Or the arugula and potatoes you will buy at your local grocery for supper tonight. I’m not pumping up trucks, but they make that possible.
Logistics is tiered and integrated every last inch of the way.
We use trucks because of the “last mile” problem. Ships are the most efficient. But you ain’t pulling up a container ship to your front door. Same with trains. Both are great at moving a lot of stuff from one major point to another. But not good at all for local delivery.
Nor are they good for fast delivery of smaller amounts. And y’all want your Amazon shit delivered as fast as possible to your door. Or the arugula and potatoes you will buy at your local grocery for supper tonight. I’m not pumping up trucks, but they make that possible.
Logistics is tiered and integrated every last inch of the way.