物流专业英语第五章1.ppt

Chapter 5 Transportation management Review of Chapter 4 Terms Questions Page 103 /4(4),4(7) 5.1 Introduction to Transportation What’s the impact of transportation industry on economy? 1.The impact of transportation on Macro Industry. large scale production increased land value 2. The impact of transportation on Micro firms. Reduced price greater competitive edge 5.2 modes of transport 1. Rail Transport 2. Road transport 3. Water Transport 4. Air Transport 5. Pipeline Transport 1. Rail Transport 1. Characteristics a. raw materials b. low-valued c. slow but all-year round d. large volume 2