Chapter 28~Delivery Systems

Question 1

Ro-ro?

Answer 1

Roll on roll off

Question 2

Lo-lo?

Answer 2

Lift on lift off

Question 3

Common carrier?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Couriers?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Tachograph?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

3 uses of transport?

Answer 6

• bring raw materials to manufacturing companies
• distribute finished products to wholesalers, retailers and direct to consumers
• enable employees to travel to work

Question 7

3 reasons a seller would provide a delivery service to its customers?

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

5 types of transport?

Answer 8

1. road
2. rail
3. sea
4. air
5. pipeline

Question 9

Containers?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

3 advantages of road transport?

Answer 10

• road network extends to all parts
• flexible(any time/place)
• can advertise on vehicles

Question 11

3 disadvantages of road transport?

Answer 11

• cost of drivers wages,tax and fuel is high
• traffic
• restriction on amount of hours Lorry driver can do

Question 12

2 Advantages of toll roads

Answer 12

1) raise money for the government

2) usually very good roads

Question 13

2 disadvantages of toll roads?

Answer 13

1) expensive

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

Question 14

4 goods for which road transport is suitable for?

Answer 14

• food
• clothes
• cars
• furniture

Question 15

3 advantages of rail transport?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

2 disadvantages of rail transport?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

2 goods for which rail transport is suitable?

Answer 17

• mail

* equipment

Question 18

2 advantages or air transport?

Answer 18

1) quickest form of transport

2) suitable for perishable and urgent goods

Question 19

3 disadvantages of air transport?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

2 good for which air transport is suitable?

Answer 20

• medical supplies

* food supplies

Question 21

3 advantages of sea transport?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

2 disadvantages of sea transport?

Answer 22

1) slow

2) can be delays due to bad weather

Question 23

3 Goods for which sea transport is suitable?

Answer 23

• cars
• machinery
• furniture

Question 24

2 advantages of pipelines?

Answer 24

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

2) not affected by weather or industrial relations problems

Question 25

2 disadvantages of pipelines?

Answer 25

1) expensive

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

Question 26

5 factors affecting choice of delivery systems?

Answer 26

• speed
• cost
• distance
• convenience
• type of good

Question 27

What to keep in mind when calculating a delivery time?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Calculation of delivery time?

Answer 28

Distance
Delivery time= ____________
Speed

Question 29

What to remember when calculating a delivery cost?

Answer 29

•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