Delivery (commerce)

Delivery is the process of transporting goods.

Methods

Most goods are delivered through a transportation network. Cargo (physical goods) are delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air. Some goods may be delivered via other networks, such as:

  • pipelines for liquid goods
  • power grids for electrical power
  • computer networks such as the Internet
  • broadcast networks for electronic information