Chap 23: Delivery And Transport Systems

Question 1

Advantages of road transport

Answer 1

Fast over short distances
Relatively cheap
Goods loaded and unloaded once, thus reducing insurance costs
Not subject to timetables

Question 2

Disadvantages of road transport

Answer 2

Subject to traffic congestion
Bad weather may cause delays
Slow over long distances
Not suitable for bulky products

Question 3

Advantages of rail transport

Answer 3

Fast over long distances
Suitable for cheap and bulky goods
Not subject to traffic congestion
Reliable and safe

Question 4

Disadvantages of rail transport

Answer 4

Usually subject to timetable
Fixed routes only
Must be used with another means of transport eg. Car
Expensive over short distances

Question 5

Advantages of sea transport

Answer 5

Suitable for bulky goods
Cheap over long distances
Suitable for containers
Specialized ships suitable for different goods

Question 6

Disadvantages of sea transport

Answer 6

Slow over long distances
Must be used with other means of transport
Subject to weather conditions
Usually subject to timetable

Question 7

Advantages of air transport

Answer 7

Fast over long distances
Suitable for small expensive goods
Safe

Question 8

Disadvantages of air transport

Answer 8

Expensive, especially over long distances
Subject to weather conditions
Unsuitable for bulky goods
Must be used with another means of transport

Question 9

Explain 4 factors to consider when choosing a delivery system:

Answer 9

Cost: take into account how much it costs , if too expensive, pick a cheaper system
Time: does it need to get somewhere quickly? Is it a perishable food? Does the customer want it quickly?
Distance: is it possible for this mode of transport to go over the distance that you need it to?
Size of good: it the product bulky? Will it fit on the chosen delivery system?

Question 10

What is a pipeline?

Answer 10

A system of inter-connected pipes that transport gases or liquids, usually over long distances

Question 11

Advantages of pipelines

Answer 11

Cheap to operate

Very good safety record

Question 12

Disadvantages of pipelines

Answer 12

Expensive to set up

Suitable for gases and liquids only

Question 13

Tachographs

Answer 13

Devices installed on commercial vehicles that record the vehicle’s speed and the length of time that it is moving or stationary

Question 14

RO/RO

Answer 14

Roll on/Roll off

Ships that allow cars and fully loaded trucks to drive on and off them

Question 15

LO/LO

Answer 15

Load on/ Load off

Ships that allow goods to be lifted on/off them eg.by crane

Question 16

Common carrier

Answer 16

Individual or company that transports goods or people for a fee

Question 17

Courier

Answer 17

A person or company that delivers documents and small, valuable packages by hand

Question 18

Freight

Answer 18

Refers to goods being transported

Question 19

Carriage

Answer 19

Is the COST of transporting goods

Question 20

Pallets

Answer 20

specially designed platform, usually wooden,onto which a large quantity of goods can be loaded to make it easier to lift them

Question 21

Forklift

Answer 21

An easily maneuverable transport device with two producing rigid steel bars that can be raised and lowered

Question 22

Containers

Answer 22

Large metal boxes used to store goods that are to be transported. They are sealed after the goods have been placed in them. They are loaded on trucks or ships for transportation