Chapter 28~Delivery Systems Flashcards

1
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Ro-ro?

A

Roll on roll off

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Lo-lo?

A

Lift on lift off

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3
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Common carrier?

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Firm who transports goods for other firms in return for a fee e.g railways

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4
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Couriers?

A

Specialise in delivering smaller items such as letters, parcels e.g DHL

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5
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Tachograph?

A

An instrument in the cab of a truck or coach which measures the number of hours a Lorry driver spends driving

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6
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3 uses of transport?

A
  • bring raw materials to manufacturing companies
  • distribute finished products to wholesalers, retailers and direct to consumers
  • enable employees to travel to work
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7
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3 reasons a seller would provide a delivery service to its customers?

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  • some costumers are unable to transport goods I.e there to bulky
  • to compete with businesses who do provide a delivery service
  • allow for online shopping
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8
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5 types of transport?

A
  1. road
  2. rail
  3. sea
  4. air
  5. pipeline
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9
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Containers?

A

Large metal boxes that can be transported by Lorry, train or ship

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10
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3 advantages of road transport?

A
  • road network extends to all parts
  • flexible(any time/place)
  • can advertise on vehicles
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11
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3 disadvantages of road transport?

A
  • cost of drivers wages,tax and fuel is high
  • traffic
  • restriction on amount of hours Lorry driver can do
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12
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2 Advantages of toll roads

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1) raise money for the government

2) usually very good roads

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13
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2 disadvantages of toll roads?

A

1) expensive

2) can cause traffic delays as people queue to pay the fee

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14
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4 goods for which road transport is suitable for?

A
  • food
  • clothes
  • cars
  • furniture
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15
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3 advantages of rail transport?

A

1) faster than road
2) suitable for bulky goods
3) not effected by traffic of weather

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16
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2 disadvantages of rail transport?

A

1) railways operate on strict timetables and can’t be used 24 hours a day
2) not every town has a railway station

17
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2 goods for which rail transport is suitable?

A
  • mail

* equipment

18
Q

2 advantages or air transport?

A

1) quickest form of transport

2) suitable for perishable and urgent goods

19
Q

3 disadvantages of air transport?

A

1) expensive
2) bad weather can cause delays
3) operates on fixed timetables

20
Q

2 good for which air transport is suitable?

A
  • medical supplies

* food supplies

21
Q

3 advantages of sea transport?

A

1) suitable for bulky goods
2) cheaper than air transport
3) large cargos can be carried

22
Q

2 disadvantages of sea transport?

A

1) slow

2) can be delays due to bad weather

23
Q

3 Goods for which sea transport is suitable?

A
  • cars
  • machinery
  • furniture
24
Q

2 advantages of pipelines?

A

1) one built there is very little cost need to maintain them

2) not affected by weather or industrial relations problems

25
Q

2 disadvantages of pipelines?

A

1) expensive

2) used for only one product e.g liquid or gas

26
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5 factors affecting choice of delivery systems?

A
  • speed
  • cost
  • distance
  • convenience
  • type of good
27
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What to keep in mind when calculating a delivery time?

A
  • distance of the journey
  • speed taken
  • time for loading and unloading
  • whether other delivers need to be made during the journey
  • delays
28
Q

Calculation of delivery time?

A

Distance
Delivery time= ____________
Speed

29
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What to remember when calculating a delivery cost?

A

•when a firm uses its own vehicles there are two cost involved

1) fixed costs: must be paid e.g insurance
2) variable costs: vary e.g petrol, wages