TRANSPORTATION
* Transport is an i_________ link to trade; it helps by getting goods
from the p______/ m________ to the c_______.
* The Purpose: to make it possible to the transfer of people and goods
from one place to another, locally or across the world.
* There are t_____ m_____ of transport:
a) L_________
b) W________ c) A_________
Goods can be transported on land using
r_______ or the r________.
ROAD TRANSPORT
- One of the most important types of transport been used to transport
both people and goods.
- Can be grouped into two categories:
1) P_______ T________
2) P_______ T_________
Examples:
Examples:
Some of the advantages and the disadvantages of road transport:
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
1. It allows goods to be moved at
1. It is less suitable for carrying
high speed over l______
b______ goods, e.g. coal and iron
distances.
ore.
2. It can be used a________ and
2. It can be s________ than rail
a_______.
over long distance.
3. Goods can be delivered
3. Road vehicles can only carry
s______. (There is less theft as
goods up to m________ weight.
goods do not handled much.)
4. B____ w________ or other
4. Goods can be delivered right
unavoidable conditions can cause
where the recipient is.
d_______.
5. There is a w_____ variety of
5. It creates a___ p_______,
vehicles for different g_____,
n_____ and causes damage to
d_______ and c________.
r______.
One of the most e_______ and cheap type of transport of
goods over l______ distance.
Name the other types of road transport:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________.
Rail Car
- Shorter than
trains and usually
used to transport
p__________ and
m______.
Train
- Can
transport
both
p________
and g_____.
Goods Train
(freight train)
- Mainly used to
transport big
and heavy
goods such as
logs.
Some advantages and disadvantages of rail transport.
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
1. It is less e_______ to carry
1. Can only travel to places where
big and h_____ goods over
there are r_____ tracks.
l_____ distance using rail.
2. Trains followed f____
2. It is s_____ than road
timetable and goods can only be
transport for carrying
sent at f_____ times.
d________ products, such as
3. It is very e________ to build a
toxic chemicals.
railway and maintenance expenses
3. It does not s_______ in
are h______.
traffic jams and is not affected
4. It does not provide d___-t__by b____ weather.
d____ services.
An e__________ means
of transport for b______
and h______ goods such
as timber, iron and grains.
SEA / OCEAN
o OCEAN LINERS- Transport
p________, m_____ and c______,
travelling on a fixed route and
timetable.
o CARGO SHIPS (ocean tramps)transport cargoes only and do not
follow f_______ timetable.
o CONTAINER SHIPS- transport
cargoes packed in special containers
to allow l______ and u______ to be
done q______ and e______.
INLAND
WATERWAYS
RIVER AND
CANAL
Some advantages and disadvantages of Water transport.
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
1.L______ transportation cost
1. It is a v______ s______ mode
compared to air transport.
of transport.
2.A s____ can transport m____
2. It cannot deliver goods d_____
and h______ cargoes than a train to inland destinations.
or truck.
3. R______ seas can result in
3. The most suitable form of
delays and loss of goods.
transport for transporting l_____ 4. It is not suitable to deliver
and h______ items to places
p_______ goods.
accessible only to waterway.
- It is used for carrying cargoes and people
over long d________ and between continents.
-It is very useful to transport goods that are
p_______ and needed u_________.
Examples of goods: ____________________
___________________________________
__________________________________.
ADVANTAGES
1.F________ mode of transport.
2. L____ chances of damage to
goods.
3 Cost of i__________ is less.
4. S_____ and comparatively
f_____ from accidents.
5. Ideal for l______, e_______
and u_______ needed goods.
DISADVANTAGES
1. V______ e_____________,
2.L__________ weight of
goods.
3. Reservation for seats or space
for cargoes must be made in
a________.
4. Very h_____ maintenance cost
and does not provide door-to-door
services.
CHOOSING A MODE OF TRANSPORT
Some of the factors to consider when choosing a mode of transport:
1. D___________.
2. T________ of g_________.
3. C______ of transport.
4. Q_________ of goods.
5. V_______ of goods.
6. R_______ of damage.
7. Convenience.
9. W________ of goods.
- Used since 19th century to supply
gas and water to the local area.
- Now commonly used for
transferring liquids (crude oil or
water) and gases over long
distances.
(2)
C_____________________
- It is a form of transporting
goods by air, sea, road and rail
where by the goods to be
- No w___________ is needed.
- Reduced the cost of labour.
Disadvantages:
- Not all vehicles and ships are
build to carry containers.
- Many goods are suitable for
containerization.
- Equipment use to transport the
containers are very expensive.
(3)
C__________ S___________.
- Companies that provide courier services have direct international
links, making delivery of packages abroad efficient and economical.
8. U____________.
(1)
T______________
P______________.
transported are packed into
containers at the point of
departure and unpacked on the
point of destination.
Advantages:
- L___ maintenance and fuel cost
compared to vehicles.
- Not affected by bad weather.
- Less air pollution
Disadvantages:
- one pipelines can only carry one
type of product(limited uses)
- H______ installation cost.
Advantages:
- Transfer of goods are much
q_____.
- Less chance of t_____.
- Less change of d______.