The 747 revolutionized the freight business, too.
Wonder what this plane would do.
Before the 747, an importer of smaller, generally high-tech items would have to make sure they had plenty of stock, as they were dependent upon containers aboard ships for transportation. To avoid running out of anything before the next container arrived meant carrying a very large inventory.
Now an importer can cut things much closer, knowing they can fill in with air freight for the 1 or 2 or even 5% they miss until the next container arrives. Gives them much more capital with which to work.
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