Transportation Modes (GSDR2202)
Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
School/Faculty: HITL DEPARTMENT: General Studies LECTURER(S): CHAM Etienne BAMA
Level: 1 SEMESTER: Second (Examination) Academic Year: 2016/2017
COURSE CODE: TLGS 1202 COURSE TITLE: Transportation Modes
DATE: 16/08/2017 HALL: Amphi 650 TIME:8:00 – 10:00
Instructions: Answer all questions. Follow the instructions for each question
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1) Transport can be understood from a series of 8 core principles. List four of them (4 pts)
2) What are the basic spatial constraints of terrestrial space for transport? (3 pts)
3) The transport system can be conceptualized between modes, network and demand. Define
these 3 concepts and explain the relationships involved between them. (6 pts)
4) What is the difference between a passenger terminal and a freight terminal? (4 pts)
5) Explain why the road transport is one of the most important means of transport and
indispensible to the development of commerce and industry (3 pts)
6) List the components of an airport layout (8 pts)
7) Classify and define the different types of ships used in ocean transport (4 pts)
8) What is the difference between general cargo and bulk cargo (4 pts)
9) What is the difference between general segmented transport and multimodal transport (4
pts)
10) Activity (10 pts)
As a logistic consultant hired by a company in Chicago, you have received a report that
Transportation Data
Mode Departure Destination Cost/unit # of Unit
required
Days
Air Freight Beijin, China Chicago S 25000 2 planes 2
Air Freight Beijin, China Los Angeles S 35000 2 planes 3
Ocean Beijin, China Los Angeles S 10000 1 container 14
Ocean Beijin, China Seattle S 12000 1 container 14
Truck Los Angeles Chicago S 10000 4 trucks 5
Truck Seattle Chicago S 6000 4 trucks 4
Rail Los Angeles Chicago S 8000 3 cars 4
Rail Seattle Chicago S 5000 3 cars 4
The company’s new Gazogle toy is outselling the company’s highest expectation in the mid-
west region. Store managers in the mid-west region are demanding another shipment of
Gazogle before the holiday season to replenish their low inventory levels. As a consultant, you
need to figure out the cheapest method to transport the Gazogle from the factories from China
to Chicago. You must also ensure that the toys reach the mid-west stores prior to the holiday
season, which is 18 days away.
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Compute the cheapest method and route to ship the toys from China to Chicago using any
single or combination of modes of transportation and make sure the toys arrive before the
holiday season.
Activity Data
Hint: # of Units required means that several planes, trucks or railroad cars will be needed to
transport the entire shipment.
11. Rank (from 1 to 5) and comment the operating characteristics of the transportation modes
below:
Operating
Characteristics
Rail Truck Water Pipeline Air Remarks
Speed
2
3
4
5
1
Air is the
fastest mode
Availability
Dependability
Capability
Frequency
Composite Score
From the various composite scores, you are expected to determine which mode is most efficient
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