Modes of transport

• business
• Secondary Education

Unit 4  The basic of transport

Learning Outcome

1. Importance of transport in logistics

2. Five modes of transportation

What you will learn in this unit?

You will learn why transport is so important in logistics and supply chain operations. You will look at five different ways of transporting goods. You will discuss what is good and bad about each one. You will practice explaining this to help make decisions about using transport.

Question

Why transport is important in logistics?

Why modern transport is better than old transport ?

Write any two advantages of Modern transport

Do you think modern transport will replace old transport ?

Yes

NO

Modes of Transport

Modes of Transportation

1. Transport by Sea 

2. Transport by Air

3. Transport by Rail

4. Transport by Road

5. Transport by Pipeline

Interactive Activity

Let us do our first activity 1.1 .

Please find the link in the teams Chat.

Complete it and send the screenshot in the chat

Which is the cheapest mode of transport?

1. Air
2. Water
3. Land
4. All

Which is the expensive mode of transport?

1. Air
2. Water
3. Land
4. ALl

1. Transport by SEA

Transporting goods on boats still makes up for 80% of international trade. One reason is that you can transport nearly anything by boat. You can transport low-value and high- value goods. You can transport heavy and large goods. Transport by sea is cost-effective. In particular, it is the cheapest method for heavy or high volume goods.

Advantage 

Disadvantage

Cheaper

Slow service

2. Transport by AIR

In contrast to transport by sea, sending goods by plane is much faster and more reliable. It has very tight scheduled takeoff and arrival times. This makes it good for HVGs (high value goods) and perishable goods. There are also a lot of security features. This means less produce is stolen or damaged.

Transport by air, though, is more expensive. 

Write any one advantage and disadvantage of Air Transport

Do you know ?

Which is the largest Air Cargo Company in the World ?

Which one do you prefer for logistics Transport ?

1. Air
2. Sea
3. Both
4. None

Which are the examples of Sea transport?

Write any two examples of Air Transport

Work book Activity 

We will do a Workbook Activity on PADLET