English For

Transport
Session #4

Dr. Didi Mulyadi

 Introduction of Transportation
Transportation refers to the movement
Transportation is an important
of product from one location to
supply chain driver because
products are rarely produced another as it makes its way from the
and consumed in the same
beginning of supply chain to the
location
customer.
Land Transportation

01

Movement of goods or
people via land
02

Earliest and most common

method of transportation
since ancient times
03

Major breakthrough -
invention of wheel &
mechanization of transport
Road Transport : Advantages

It is a relatively cheaper mode of transport as

compared to other modes.

It is a flexible mode of transport as loading

and unloading is possible at any destination. It
provides door-to-door service

It helps to carry goods from one place to

another, in places which are not connected
by other means of transport like hilly areas
Road Transport : Disadvantages

Due to limited carrying capacity road transport

is not economical for long distance
transportation of goods.

Transportation of heavy goods or goods in

bulk by road involves high cost
Land Transport
Road Transport
Animal Power, Cycles, Motor Vehicles

Rail Transport
Passengers, Freights, Metro, and Light

Pipeline
 Advantages
Roads Rails

Best suitable to carry

Less Capital Investment and costs
goods in bulk through
of construction and maintenance
longer distances

Wider Domestic Coverage

connecting urban and rural areas. Unaffected by changes
in weather conditions

Affordable & Accessible even Lesser rate of accidents

in rural setting compared to road
transport
Flexible timings & service
Quicker and regular form
of transport

Suitable for short and long

distances Higher carrying capacity
compared to motor
vehicles.
Basis for other modes of transport (ground transfer to
airports or ports)
 Disadvantages
Private run transport rates are usually
large investment capital and higher costs
of construction and maintenance
More prone to accidents/ breakdowns

Less carrying capacity, hence not

Less prone to accidents/
suitable for bulky goods breakdowns
Higher maintenance costs
Delays due to ill-maintained for rails and tracks
roads, quality varies according
to seasonality Higher maintenance costs
for rails and tracks
Slower & limited destinations
Less flexibility due to
No fixed time schedules fixed routes & timings
and regulation
Doesn’t provide door to
door service(road transport
Contributes to global warming, necessary to get to location)
causes noise/air pollution
Contributes to depletion of natural
resources(fossil fuels),causes
pollution high due to lack of
standardization
 What makes land transport successful?

Convenient and efficient for

Costs effective and
traveling to places within a
sustainable transport
country

Less travel related

Flexible according to
paperwork- no
the user
visas/tickets

Safety Regulations
Renting or Private
ensure security of goods
ownership is affordable
and passengers
Let’s discuss :