TRL3707
Assignment 2
Semester 2
DUE September 2025
, SEMESTER 2
LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES
QUESTION 1.1
Discuss participants that may influence transport at PepsiCo and explain how
these participants might influence transport at PepsiCo.
(6 marks for theory, 6 marks for application)
Theory (6 marks)
In logistics, transport participants are the stakeholders who directly or indirectly
influence the movement of goods through the supply chain. According to the study
guide (TRL3707, Learning Unit 3), the key transport participants include:
1. Shippers (Manufacturers/Producers): They generate freight by producing
goods and thus initiate transport demand.
2. Consignees (Customers/Retailers): They receive goods and determine
delivery locations, times, and service expectations.
3. Carriers/Transport Service Providers: These are companies or individuals
responsible for physically moving goods via road, rail, air, or sea.
4. Government/Regulators: They influence transport through regulations,
infrastructure development, customs procedures, and enforcement of standards
(e.g., safety, weight limits).
5. Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs): These firms offer outsourced logistics
solutions such as warehousing, transportation, and route planning.
6. Financial Institutions and Insurers: They provide capital, credit facilities, and
risk coverage for cargo in transit.
7. Technology Providers: They supply digital platforms such as route optimisation
systems, GPS tracking, and fleet management software that affect transport
efficiency.
Assignment 2
Semester 2
DUE September 2025
, SEMESTER 2
LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES
QUESTION 1.1
Discuss participants that may influence transport at PepsiCo and explain how
these participants might influence transport at PepsiCo.
(6 marks for theory, 6 marks for application)
Theory (6 marks)
In logistics, transport participants are the stakeholders who directly or indirectly
influence the movement of goods through the supply chain. According to the study
guide (TRL3707, Learning Unit 3), the key transport participants include:
1. Shippers (Manufacturers/Producers): They generate freight by producing
goods and thus initiate transport demand.
2. Consignees (Customers/Retailers): They receive goods and determine
delivery locations, times, and service expectations.
3. Carriers/Transport Service Providers: These are companies or individuals
responsible for physically moving goods via road, rail, air, or sea.
4. Government/Regulators: They influence transport through regulations,
infrastructure development, customs procedures, and enforcement of standards
(e.g., safety, weight limits).
5. Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs): These firms offer outsourced logistics
solutions such as warehousing, transportation, and route planning.
6. Financial Institutions and Insurers: They provide capital, credit facilities, and
risk coverage for cargo in transit.
7. Technology Providers: They supply digital platforms such as route optimisation
systems, GPS tracking, and fleet management software that affect transport
efficiency.
