The pathways transport is the oldest form of transport fourid in hilly areas, forest areas and in remote places. These are used by human beings for transport.

The term 'transport' includes all the clerical, mental and manual occupation involved in the operation of road, rail, canal, sea and air transport.

Cargo liners are large ocean going ships. They carry large quantities of cargo and a limited number of passengers. They ply regularly according to pre-planned timetable. They cater to the normal demands of the people throughout the year.

The documents used in transportation are:
(i) Way Bill
(ii) Railway Receipt
(iii) Charter Party
(iv) Bill of Lading
(v) Air Consignment Note

The Surface or Land transport consists of :
(i) Pack Animals
(ii) Bullock Cart
(iii) Road Transport
(iv) Motor Lorries, Buses
(v) Tramways
(vi) Railway Transport

Flights from one point to another within the same country are called domestic flights.

A monorail is like a train, but instead of having two sets of wheels that balances on a railway track, the monorail is balanced on top of one rail. Monorails are often used to transport people around large cities.

(i) It is the slowest means of transport.
(ii) Floods caused during rainy season, lack of flow of water during summer season affect to ply boats and steamers.

(i) When large quantity of goods are to be consigned, the whole or part of the Ship has to be hired.
(ii) The document through which this hiring contract is made is called "Charter Party".

(i) The carrier, accepting goods for transport, issues way bills in the name of the consignors or consignees.
(ii) It is also an acknowledgment of receipt of goods for transport by the carrier.
(iii) It is an evidence of the contract of transport. It is also a document of title of goods.

(i) Pack animals
(ii) Bullock carts
(iii) Motor lorries and Buses
(iv) Railways

Transport can be divided into three important kinds.
(i) Land Transport
(ii) Water Transport
(iii) Air Transport

1. It is considered as the cheapest mode of transport among the other modes of transport.
2. There is lesser pollution in water transports.

Railways, shipping

The term 'transport' includes all the clerical, mental and manual occupation involved in the operation of road, rail, canal, sea and air transport.