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SECTION B -
11) i- pg 19 Intermodal transportation is a combination of one or more of road, rail, air and sea movement of cargo over long distances. [It is a use of two or more transport systems to deliver goods] An example for intermodal transportation would be the transport by ship to a port, from which the containers are loaded and transported by truck to the rail terminal. ii- pg 19 Advantages of intermodal transportation are:
a) Enhanced service to customers b) Fast, secure and reliable transit times.
12) i- a- more organized / scheduled trips as compared to road transport. b- less pollution (rail transport is more environment friendly) c- No delay d - The carrying capacity of the railways is extremely large. e- It facilitates long distance travel and transport of bulky goods which are not easily transported through motor vehicles.
ii- a- Road transport is more flexible because its route and timing can be adjusted to suit the individual requirement as compared to railway. b- It can carry any size, weight etc. c- road transport provides door to door service. It can collect and transport the goods from seller’s ware house and deliver it right at the door step of the buyer. Such service cannot be provided by railway.
13) pg 68 a- Inflation b- economy c- political policy d- interest rates e- speculation
14) - damaged item delivered - non-delivery - wrong item delivered - foreign exchange risk - political risk - price changed later - items delivered not matching with the sample - no commitment from the supplier
15) pg 27 - Seal cartons adequately - Use strong strapping and banding. - stow the goods properly within the package - select the most suitable external packaging - Consolidate small packages into one load.
16) pg 51 - WRITE 2 LINES FOR WHATEVER POINT YOU CHOOSE - Tracking and tracing of goods. - Consolidation and grouping.
11) i- pg 19 Intermodal transportation is a combination of one or more of road, rail, air and sea movement of cargo over long distances. [It is a use of two or more transport systems to deliver goods] An example for intermodal transportation would be the transport by ship to a port, from which the containers are loaded and transported by truck to the rail terminal. ii- pg 19 Advantages of intermodal transportation are:
a) Enhanced service to customers b) Fast, secure and reliable transit times.
12) i- a- more organized / scheduled trips as compared to road transport. b- less pollution (rail transport is more environment friendly) c- No delay d - The carrying capacity of the railways is extremely large. e- It facilitates long distance travel and transport of bulky goods which are not easily transported through motor vehicles.
ii- a- Road transport is more flexible because its route and timing can be adjusted to suit the individual requirement as compared to railway. b- It can carry any size, weight etc. c- road transport provides door to door service. It can collect and transport the goods from seller’s ware house and deliver it right at the door step of the buyer. Such service cannot be provided by railway.
13) pg 68 a- Inflation b- economy c- political policy d- interest rates e- speculation
14) - damaged item delivered - non-delivery - wrong item delivered - foreign exchange risk - political risk - price changed later - items delivered not matching with the sample - no commitment from the supplier
15) pg 27 - Seal cartons adequately - Use strong strapping and banding. - stow the goods properly within the package - select the most suitable external packaging - Consolidate small packages into one load.
16) pg 51 - WRITE 2 LINES FOR WHATEVER POINT YOU CHOOSE - Tracking and tracing of goods. - Consolidation and grouping.