Transportation by Senkevich Alexey

Logistics in transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 11:10:51 UTC

Logistics refers to the transportation of merchandise: raw materials or finished products – from the point of production to the point of final consumption.

Different modes of transportation: road, rail, water and air – can be used for the effective management of merchandise.

Every mode of transportation requires a different set of infrastructure, type of vehicles, technological solutions and regulations.

Types of cargo

ylasero — 2023-11-04 11:23:20 UTC

This video describes: Container carrier, bulk carrier, car carrier, oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, LPG (liquefied natural gas) carriers, LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) carriers, reefer ship, livestock ships, heavy lift ships, general cargo ships

Road transprotation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:04:13 UTC

Road transportation is one of the most basic and historical

means of transportation. Road transport is the principal means of transport in the European Union for both passengers and goods.

Today, the European Union has almost one vehicle for every two residents, and road freight traffic represents more than two thirds of the total tonnage. Road transportation offers a relatively lower cost compared to other logistic forms and has a widely recognizable and flexible route.

Rail transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:09:52 UTC

Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and

goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rails. It is also

commonly referred to as train transport. Rail transport uses freight trains for the delivery of merchandise.

Freight trains are usually powered by diesel, electricity and

steam.

A freight train hauls cargo using freight cars specialized for

the type of goods. Freight trains are very efficient, with economy of scale and high energy efficiency.

What is Road to Logistics?

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:12:04 UTC

Road to Logistics is programm, designed to attract new talent into transport and logistics industry. Video about main details this programm

Water transportation (maritime transportation)

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:18:58 UTC

Sea transport has been the largest carrier of freight

throughout recorded history. Main maritime routes include oceans, coasts, seas, lakes, rivers and channels. Water transport uses ships and large commercial vessels that carry billions of tons of cargo every year.

Air transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:21:48 UTC

Airlines vary from those with a single aircraft carrying mail or cargo, to full-service international airlines operating hundreds of aircraft.

Airline services can be categorized as being intercontinental, intra-continental, domestic, regional, or international, and may be operated as scheduled services or charters.

Air routes are practically unlimited.

Merchandise is carried in cargo compartments on passenger

airplanes, or by means of aircraft designed to carry freight.

Pipelines transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:29:30 UTC

Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods (liquids,

gases, chemically stable substances) through a pipe. Pipeline routes are also practically unlimited as they can be laid on land or under water.

Pipeline construction costs differ according to the diameter, and increase proportionally with the distance and with the viscosity of fluids.

Pipeline terminals are very important, since they correspond to refineries and harbours.

Intermodal transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:31:19 UTC

Intermodal transportation concerns a variety of modes used

in combination so that the respective advantages of each mode are better exploited.

It involves the movements of passengers or freight from one mode of transport to another.

Multimodal transportation

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:34:01 UTC

Multimodal transportation is the transportation of goods under a single contract, but performed with at least two different means of transport.

The carrier is liable for the entire carriage, even though it is performed by several different modes of transport (by rail, sea and road, for example).

Translate into Russian and give an answer to the question

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:45:16 UTC

What types of cargo do you know?
What is road transport most often used for?
What does rail transport use for the delivery of
merchandise?
What modes of transportation can be used for the effective
management of merchandise?

Connect the beginning with the end of the sentence

ylasero — 2023-11-04 12:54:00 UTC

1. Main maritime routes are composed of …

2. Sea, lake or river transport is particularly effective …

3. Merchandise is carried on passenger airplanes and/or …

4. Perishable merchandise (fruits/vegetables) are mostly …

5. Road transportation offers a lower cost than other …

6. Rail transport uses freight trains for …

a) … via aircraft designed to carry freight.

b) … for significantly large quantities of goods that are

non-perishable in nature.

c) … sent by air.

d) ... oceans, coasts, seas, lakes, rivers and channels.

e) … the delivery of merchandise.

f) … logistic forms.