UNIT 15. Transportation Planning

Lead in: transportation planning, types of transport

Vocabulary: key terms

Reading: transport

Grammar: pronouns/determiners

Speaking: types of transport

Translation: key terms

Case Study: human resources management

Writing: letter of apology, essay

Culture: US and Japanese companies

Lead in

Complete the table with the suggested characteristics and discuss them with your partner.

a) Minimum delays

b) Minimization of excess personnel costs

c) Transit time reduction

d) Minimization of overtimes

e) Vehicle acquisition

f) Minimum damages

g) Lower variability of transit times

h) Fuel consumption minimization

i) Minimum losses

j) On-time delivery

Transportation Planning targets at:

Fill in the table by matching the type of transport with its appropriate characteristics. Discuss the table.

Road/ Pipeline/ Air/ Sea/ Rail

Type of transportation	Characteristics
1.	a) Although it is considered as expensive, it offers long-distance transportation in short time periods. b) It depends heavily on weather conditions and delays schedule deviations may occur.
2.	a) It offers the ability to carry large quantities of commodities (.000 tones) using specialized cargo ships. b) It offers low flexibility in determining routes and schedules. c) Depends on weather conditions.
3.	a) It is considered as a slow transport mode. b) Low cost materials and Raw Materials are usually transferred. c) Weather conditions do not influence this type of transport. d) Many stops in local areas can be made in order to load / unload commodities.
4.	a) Offers lower capacity and quantity capabilities. b) Advantage of this type of transport is the ability to offer door-to-door services and the existence of many different and specialised vehicles. c) Weather conditions do not influence this type of transport.
5.	a) Used to transport Liquids and Gases (i.e. Oil, Natural Gas). b) Although transportation is slow, the ability to operate 24 hours a day makes it an efficient transportation mode of these product types. c) It offers a specific network with specific stops, intersections, etc. d) Weather conditions do not influence this transport type and limited technical problems may occur.

Make a list of different factors that can influence the choice of transport method (TM) for a shipment. Complete the diagram and discuss in pairs.

Vocabulary

These are the terms for you to learn.

A. Make sentences with them.

B. Translate them.

2. Match terms 1- 10 with definitions a- j:

1. dimensions	a) the time necessary to travel a given distance
2. to oversee	b) an instance of taking freight or a shipment of goods onto a truck
3. payload	c) a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context
4. to pick up	d) involving great risk, depending on chance
5. transit times	e) amount charged that reflects expectation of loss for a covered risk; and insurance company expenses and profit
6. to come up to the standards	f) weight of goods being shipped that does not include the weight of wrapping material, container, or other packaging
7. insurance rate	g) a measure of special extent, especially width, height, or length
8. net weight	h) to meet or be equal to someone's standards or requirements.
9. premises	i) the carrying capacity of an aircraft or launch vehicle, usually measured in terms of weight.
10. hazardous	j) to supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity