Modes of Transportation - January 23
What is the role of Water Transportation
-Move large shipments of INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LONG DISTANCE - Move large domestic freight
5 Modes of Transportation
1. Water 2. Air 3. Rail 4. Truck 5. Pipeline
Examples of Rail Transported Goods
Coal Lumber Grain Chemicals AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Intermodal Tranport Unit
Container Suitable for IT Twenty-Ft Equiv Unit (TEU)
What do Containerships carry?
Containers
Examples of products Air Transportation
Electronics, Newspapers, Drugs, Flowers
T/F Single stacking is more common for rail transportation
False (Double Stacking)
Advantages of Containerships?
Fast Loading and Unloading Easy Transfer to rail or truck
Advantages of Truck Transportation
Fast and Versatile High Flexibility and service Easy travel (door to door)
Examples of Truck Transported Goods
Food Clothing Electronics Furniture
Examples of Pipeline Transportation
Gas Oil Water Sewage Chemicals Slurry- Pulverized Coal
Advantages of Water Transportation
High Capacity Low Cost Global Trade
Advantages of Rail Transportation
High Capacity Low cost, energy efficient Heavy goods
Primary Products of Truck Transportation
High Value Finished Goods Low Volume
Primary products Air Transportation
High Value, Low Volume Finished Goods Time sensitive
Disadvantages of Air Transportation
High variable costs Low Capacity
Disadvantages of Rail Transportation
Inconsistent service Not Flexible Damage Rates *high damage
Disadvantages of Truck Transportation
Limited/Low Capacity High Cost
Advantages of Pipeline Transportation
Low Cost In-transit storage Efficient and Reliable Continuous Flow
Primary Products of Pipeline Transportation
Low Value Liquids
Primary Goods of Rail Transportation
Low Value Raw Materials
Primary Products of Water
Low Value/Low Cost Raw Materials Containerized Finished Goods
Role of Pipeline Transportation
Move LARGE VOLUME of DOMESTIC freight LONG distances
Role of Air Transporation
Move SMALL shipments of international flights Move domestic freight that is URGENT
Role of Rail Transportation
Move large shipments of DOMESTIC freight LONG distances
Disadvantages of Pipeline Transportation
Slow Limited Network High Capital Investment
Disadvantages of Water Transportation
Slow Not Flexible High Fuel Consumption
Role of Truck Transportation
Small domestic shipments in local, regional, or national markets Often serves as initial and final stage of transport
Advantages of Air Transportation
Speed Security Ships heavy goods
Intermodal Transportation:
Transporting freight by using two or more transportation modes
T/F Bulk Carriers carry loose freight
True
T/F Tanker Ships carry liquids in bulk
True
