Ancillary Services

Question 1

Name the operator of the German piggy-back road/rail services

Answer 1

Kombiverkehr/Kombitrans

Question 2

What name is given to a person (or company) who, on behalf of importers and exporters, undertakes for the international movement of cargo and arranges customs clearance?

Answer 2

Freight forwarder

Question 3

Describe what service a groupage operator would provide.

Answer 3

Consolidates part loads into full loads

Question 4

With what mode of transport would you associate the term ro/ro?

Answer 4

Roll on/roll off ferry transport

Question 5

Give 3 examples of the services offered by freight forwarders.

Answer 5

Obtaining customs clearance; groupage services; transport; warehousing

Question 6

State 3 advantages of accompanied movement over unaccompanied movement when using roll on/roll off services for international transport.

Answer 6

Greater control; easier to sort out problems; more secure; less damage likely; better customer service

Question 7

State 3 advantages of unaccompanied movement over accompanied movement when using roll on/roll
off services for international transport.

Answer 7

Less cost; driver and vehicle can be assigned to other work; high specification vehicles are not necessarily required