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Chapter 7: Transport Management
7.2 FUNCTION OF TRANSPORT
The function of transport: providing mobility and accessibility.
Mobility – refers to the movement of Accessibility – refers to the convenience
passengers and freight along the links in of getting access to urban or rural nodes
supply chains. located on the links in the supply chains.
Function of Transport 3 types:
Inbound transport Includes raw materials or components
from suppliers to the plant and is done in
bulk by water, rail or road transport in
large load
On-site transport Consist of transfer vehicles or mobile
robots that take pallets or break-bulk
units (cartons/bags/drums) from the raw
material store to the production line. Also
takes finished goods from final production
to the finished goods store.
Outbound transport The finished goods on pallets in
containers or tautliner trucks (or
curtainsider trucks) to distribution
centers of full truck or container loads.
7.3 DEMAND FOR TRANSPORT
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7.5 MODES OF TRANSPORT
Primary Modes of Transport
Road Transport
Strengths Limitations Primary Roles Primary Economic Primary Product Example
Characteristics Characteristics Products
• Accessible • Limited • Move smaller • Moderate cost • High value • Food
• Fast and capacity shipments in • Point-to-point • Finished goods. • Clothing
versatile • High cost local regional, service • Low volume • Electronics
• Customer national, and • Many • Furniture
service. international competitors
• Moderate speed markets
• High availability
• High consistency
• High flexibility
• Reduced double
handling.
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Rail Transport
Strengths Limitations Primary Roles Primary Economic Primary Product Example
Characteristics Characteristics Products
• High capacity • Accessibility • Move large • Low cost • Low value • Coal/coke
• Low cost • Inconsistent shipments of • Terminal-to- • Raw materials • Lumber/pap
• Moderate service domestic and terminal service • High volume er
availability • Damage cross-border • Moderate • Grain
• Moderate rates freight long competition • Chemicals
consistency • Slow speed distances
• Moderate • Need for
flexibility double
handling
Chapter 7: Transport Management
7.2 FUNCTION OF TRANSPORT
The function of transport: providing mobility and accessibility.
Mobility – refers to the movement of Accessibility – refers to the convenience
passengers and freight along the links in of getting access to urban or rural nodes
supply chains. located on the links in the supply chains.
Function of Transport 3 types:
Inbound transport Includes raw materials or components
from suppliers to the plant and is done in
bulk by water, rail or road transport in
large load
On-site transport Consist of transfer vehicles or mobile
robots that take pallets or break-bulk
units (cartons/bags/drums) from the raw
material store to the production line. Also
takes finished goods from final production
to the finished goods store.
Outbound transport The finished goods on pallets in
containers or tautliner trucks (or
curtainsider trucks) to distribution
centers of full truck or container loads.
7.3 DEMAND FOR TRANSPORT
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7.5 MODES OF TRANSPORT
Primary Modes of Transport
Road Transport
Strengths Limitations Primary Roles Primary Economic Primary Product Example
Characteristics Characteristics Products
• Accessible • Limited • Move smaller • Moderate cost • High value • Food
• Fast and capacity shipments in • Point-to-point • Finished goods. • Clothing
versatile • High cost local regional, service • Low volume • Electronics
• Customer national, and • Many • Furniture
service. international competitors
• Moderate speed markets
• High availability
• High consistency
• High flexibility
• Reduced double
handling.
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Rail Transport
Strengths Limitations Primary Roles Primary Economic Primary Product Example
Characteristics Characteristics Products
• High capacity • Accessibility • Move large • Low cost • Low value • Coal/coke
• Low cost • Inconsistent shipments of • Terminal-to- • Raw materials • Lumber/pap
• Moderate service domestic and terminal service • High volume er
availability • Damage cross-border • Moderate • Grain
• Moderate rates freight long competition • Chemicals
consistency • Slow speed distances
• Moderate • Need for
flexibility double
handling
