Delivery Systems Flashcards
Common types of transport
Road transport Sea transport Pipelines Rail transport Air transport
Modern developments in delivery systems :
Toll bridge
Advantages- allows traffic to move freely as the bypass avoids the town
Disadvantages- adds on additional cost to transport of goods
Modern developments in deliver systems:
Port tunnels
Advantages-allows goods to acces Dublin poet quickly as it avoids Dublin city traffic
Disadvantages- adds on additional cost
Modern developments in delivery systems:
Barrier free toll roads
Advantages : Allows traffic to move freely as Cars etc. Do not have to stop
Disadvantages: large fines if you forget to pay within 24 hours
List of modern developments in delivery systems
LUAS Bicycle lanes Improved bus lanes New trains New gas pipelines Toll bridge roads Port tunnels Barrier free till roads
Courier
- person/company who delivers valuable documents or small packages by hand
- locally: by bicycle, scooter
- internationally: plane, truck, rail etc, FedEx DHL etc.
Refrigerated transport
-neccesary to transport perishable goods
Delivery costs
- Sale price of goods has to include the delivery costs
- costs must be controlled as the consumer won’t pay something very expensive
Factors to consider when choosing a delivery system
- cost
- convenience
- types of goods
- reliability
- speed
- destination
