Chapter 28~Delivery Systems Flashcards
Ro-ro?
Roll on roll off
Lo-lo?
Lift on lift off
Common carrier?
Firm who transports goods for other firms in return for a fee e.g railways
Couriers?
Specialise in delivering smaller items such as letters, parcels e.g DHL
Tachograph?
An instrument in the cab of a truck or coach which measures the number of hours a Lorry driver spends driving
3 uses of transport?
- bring raw materials to manufacturing companies
- distribute finished products to wholesalers, retailers and direct to consumers
- enable employees to travel to work
3 reasons a seller would provide a delivery service to its customers?
- 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
5 types of transport?
- road
- rail
- sea
- air
- pipeline
Containers?
Large metal boxes that can be transported by Lorry, train or ship
3 advantages of road transport?
- road network extends to all parts
- flexible(any time/place)
- can advertise on vehicles
3 disadvantages of road transport?
- cost of drivers wages,tax and fuel is high
- traffic
- restriction on amount of hours Lorry driver can do
2 Advantages of toll roads
1) raise money for the government
2) usually very good roads
2 disadvantages of toll roads?
1) expensive
2) can cause traffic delays as people queue to pay the fee
4 goods for which road transport is suitable for?
- food
- clothes
- cars
- furniture
3 advantages of rail transport?
1) faster than road
2) suitable for bulky goods
3) not effected by traffic of weather