CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAM - TGI

“Technologist in Logistics Management”

Project phase: Analysis

AA6 - Structure the distribution system, taking into account account the means and
modes of transport to use
AA1 - Structure integrated processes within the Plan
Master of Commercial Logistics

Evidence Reading workshop: International transport

Liceth Carolina Rodriguez Avila

Leidy Natalia Zamudio Muñoz

Instructor: Brillyd Lorena Galindo Navarro

National Learning Service SENA

Tolima Regional Construction and Industry Center
Training program: Technologist in Logistics Management
Modality - Virtual
Ibagué-Tolima, Colombia
2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………

2. Evidence Reading workshop: International transport……………………………………

3. Conclusions ………………………………………………………………………….

4. Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………
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1. Introducción.

In this evidence, the reading of a text on methods of international transport is carried out

and the information comprehension exercises proposed in a workshop are developed.

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2. Evidence Reading workshop: International transport

A . Identifying key information : Based on the information presented in the article,

answer the following questions:

1. What’s the articles’ main idea?

a. There are many ways to transport goods.

b. Transport is very important in international trade.
c. There are several factors companies need to consider when deciding on what
type of transport to use
d. Depending on the mode of transport, companies can be more efficient and save
money.

2. According to the article, what are some of the factors a company needs to take into
account when choosing the method of transport to deliver their goods?

a. Business type and expertise

b. Sending cost and type of goods
c. Type and value of goods, sending cost, destination, and risk of transportation
d. Weather conditions and customers’ requirements

3. What mode of transport allows companies to transport large quantities at a low

cost?

a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport

4. What method of transport is more flexible in terms of routes and timetables?

a. Rail transport
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
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d. Sea transport

5. What methods of transport require companies to spend more money on further

transportation costs to take goods to their final destination?

a. Rail transport and sea transport

b. Air transport and road transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport, air transport and rail transport

6. When is it necessary to complete a dangerous goods declaration?

a. When the goods are being transported to countries located in Europe, North
Africa or the Middle East.
b. When the goods are being transported by rail.
c. When the goods that are being transported have a UN dangerous goods code.
d. When the goods are being transported with no insurance.

B. Finding similar words

The following wordlist contains words from the article on methods of international
transport. For each word find a word with the same or similar meaning (synonym).

Word Synonym

Trade Business
3. Find the missing
Ensure Consolidate words
Efficient Competent
Choose the option that
better Requirement Necessity completes
the following passage:
Quick Fast

Risk Danger

Send Forward
When Selling
Customer Buyer
freight
Suitable Appropriate

Delay Postpone

Deliver Give

Currency Coin

Insurance Assurance
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internationally, it’s Relevant to choose the appropriate mode of transportation to -

Ensure your products arrive on time and at the right cost. Your Decision to ship
by land, sea, or air depends on a careful evaluation of business
Needs and a Comparision of the benefits each method affords. Picking the best
possible mode of transportation is Critical to export success.

a. Selling / irrelevant / ensure / decision / costs / comparison / noncritical

b. Transporting / important / ensure / decision / needs / comparison /critical
c. Transporting / irrelevant / support / comparison / needs / assessment /critical
d. Selling / relevant / ensure / decision / needs / comparison / critical

4. Summarizing ideas visually

Based on the article, make a concept map or mind map with information related to
modes of transport. Remember to complete the diagram by writing on it only main ideas
and key information from the reading passage that deals with methods of international
transport.

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TRANSPORT
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 Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road
 Rail transport uses
 Means of transportation
 Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of transport to use
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Paragraph 1: Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of transport to

use

Road, sea, rail and air are four ways of import and export. As a first step the company
has to consider all part of their project, firstly, it is important what has to be distributed
including size, weight and which type of goods. For example, for the transportation of
foods or fruits, speed is important and it’s important to choose the shortest and quickest
way. Sending cost is another element very important and depends on the agency.
Destination, countries’ law, value of goods, risk of transport are other elements to be
considered and depend on company, country of destination and customers’
requirements. So who wants to deal with international transportation has to balance
quality, cost, time and conditions.

Paragraph 2: Difficulties of transporting goods by rail

Risks for rail transport:

 routes and timetables available can be inflexible, especially in remote regions

 can be more expensive than road transport
 mechanical failure or industrial action can disrupt services
 further transportation may be needed from a rail depot to the final destination,
increasing costs and affecting delivery schedules

Paragraph 3: International transportation of goods by road

The international transport of dangerous goods by road is subject to international

legislation, in particular the European Agreement on the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must
hold an ADR training certificate in handling dangerous goods. All commercial vehicles
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that carry dangerous goods must pass the ADR test, and some of them need to be built
with special standards.

Paragraph 4: Rail transport benefits

Rail transport is a cost-effective and efficient way to move goods. It offers the following
advantages: fast rail network throughout Europe. It is environmentally friendly
compared with other transport systems.

6. Making comparisons

Based on the article on methods of international transport complete the following

comparison chart by listing the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of
transportation.
Air transport See transport Road transport Rail transport

-Deliver items -Possibility to

-Low cost -Is a cost-
quickly over long ship large-Extensive road effective and
distances volumes at low networks. efficient way to
-Give high levels costs -Possibility to move goods.
of security for schedule
Advantages sensitive items -Shipping transport and -It offers the
-Be used for a containers can tracking the following
wide range of also be used for location of advantages: fast
goods further goods. rail network
transportation by -Safe and throughout
road or rail private delivery Europe.

-Flights are -Shipping by sea -Long distances -routes and

subject to delay or can be slower overland can timetables
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cancellation than other take more time. available can be

-There are taxes transport systems -There can be inflexible,
to be paid in each and bad weather traffic delays especially in
Disadvantages airport. can add further and remote regions
-Fuel and delays breakdowns. -Can be more
currency -Routes and -There is the expensive than
surcharges will timetables are risk of goods road transport
usually be added usually inflexible being damaged, mechanical
to freight costs -Tracking the especially over failure or
goods’ progress long distances. industrial action
is difficult -Toll charges can disrupt
-Port duties and are high in services
taxes some countries