Unit 4. Load Transport Service Planification

Transport planification criterias are:

• Economics and financial

• Mission, vision and values

• Entrepreneurial

• Efficiency and Effectiveness

Potential demand can be evaluate by:

• Region data

• Transport unions Information

• Chambers of commerce information

• HIstorical data and new strategies information

Big fleet are:

• 15 vehicles

• 20 vehicles

• 25 vehicles

• 30 vehicles

More common vehicles are:

• Medium duty trucks between 4,5 and 5, tons

• Semi duty trucks between 5,5 y 7,5 tons

• Heavu duty trucks between 7,5 and 9 tons

• Extra heavy duty trucks between 9 and 11,5 tons

Specialized transport is:

• Dangerous goods

• Alive animals

• Refrigerated goods

• All answers are correct

Centralized distribution:

• Connects central warehouse with different distibution points

• Connects a factory with store

• A dock with a train station

• An airport with a hub

Truck load distribution needs to take into account:

• Truck dinamic behaviour

• Road conditions

• Client decision

• Local regulations

Load consolidation allows:

• Improve delivery times

• Optimize space and reduce costs

• Ensure load safety

• Client needs satisfaction

Economy of scale in transport companies can be achieve by:

• Cost reduction

• Staff increase

• Driving time reduction

• Fleet increase

(a)   is the logistic process in which goods are not stored