Transportation is the movement of things form one place to another while distribution is the system by which products are categorized, transported and distributed in their destination. Distribution is the overall process that will ensure on how the product will reach its destination in its good condition, it can be described as the proper handling of goods. Transportation is a part of distribution process; it is the movement of product but does not involve strategizing how to move the products through a channel which is the concern of distribution. Transportation focus only on taking the good from its original place and giving it to the rightful receiver.
Distribution is a systematic process of picking up the goods, categorizing it base on the location of its destination, it includes the packaging, storage, order fulfillment and customer handling relations. Transportation determines the efficacy of moving products, while distribution is the overall inventory, warehousing, supply chain and logistics. Distribution is like the sorting process of the goods and services.
