08 - Modes Of Transport

Question 0

Which criteria to evaluate external transport systems are there? Categorize them and give examples!

Answer 0

1) law
Driving bans
Taxes and fees
2) infrastructure
Local trade policy 
Location of the company 
3) costs 
Shipping costs 
Handling costs
4) performance 
Transport time
Reliability

Question 1

What are the recent developments in the transport logistics?

Answer 1

1) lower stocks, smaller lot sizes respective frequent deliveries
2) increasing variety in product-lines and shorter product life cycles
3) Use of global sourcing
4) transfer of production to the supplier
5) relocation of production to places of raw material extraction
6) concentration of companies in metropolitan areas

Question 2

Explain the cost structure of road traffic! Name the influencing factors!

Answer 2

1) total transport costs
- > transportation and packing costs
- > costs of transit licenses
- > custom fees and road tolls
2) additional costs
- > installation costs, repair and maintenance cost of the OBU
- > detours, downtime, administrative costs

Influence factors:

1) transport distance
2) type of goods
3) weight and size of charge

Question 3

What are the disadvantages arising from the steady increase of ship size bulk cargo and container transportation?

Answer 3

1) increasing piracy
2) problems for ships to turn
3) problems for ships to dock at harbor
4) problems with RoRo system
Roll on roll off

Question 4

What are the current efforts in the fight against piracy concerning sea freight traffic?

Answer 4

1) increased international cooperation
2) introduction of the ISPS code
3) military support
4) technical developments
5) on-board risk-management systems

Question 5

Air fright and sea fright are often in competition with each other. Explain the difference!

Answer 5

Air freight:
1) faster
2) cost effective for low density parts 
3) low risk of accidents
ship freight:
1) cost effective for heavy goods and long distances 
2) extra costs for packaging

Question 6

What are CEP services? Name and explain the 3 different types!

Answer 6

CEP = Courier, express, parcel services
Fast transport of small freights
1) Courier services:
Max. 1.5kg 
Couriers accompany permanent, personal, light, express deliveries
2) Express services:
No weight restriction
Transportation through hubs 
3) Parcel services: 
Max. 31,5kg
Transport through hubs