HND国际实物配送2.doc

1Transportation modes Mode Total mode cost Cost per pallet Transit time Advantages Disadvantages Sea 620 24.8 7days Cheap and large capacity Slow and high risks Air 1265 253 4hours Fast and secure Expensive and finite capacity Rail 1275 51 2days Fast and large capacity Less flexible and need railroad Direct road 1350 67.5 3days Better for shipped and convenient Small capacity and expensive Multi-mode 1185 47.4 7 days 18 hours Reduce handing of cargo and quicker transit times Cost of investment is high Take sea as an example, because the shipping requires 25 pallets and the total cost is 620, the cost per pallet is 620/25=24.8. In the similar way, other result also can be calculated, except the Multi-mode. The Multi-mode’ cost is 1185 including 125, 620, 295, and145, thus the cost per pallet is 1185/25=47.4. Air transportation is optimum choice. Air transportation can use the least time to convey goods due to faster speed. Besides, it also ensures the security to a large extent relatively. However, it also has some disadvantages. Air transportation has expensive cost, and airport is distant from municipal center. Sea transportation also can be chosen. Though it is the slowest method and vulnerable to bad weather in ocean, it is the lowest expenses of freight and carries the largest quantities. Angus Glen also can select rail. Rail has a large capacity and is less refrained by bad weather. Rail has these disadvantages, it is not much flexible and can not work without railroad. 2 Consignment delivery term FCA Free Carrier (named place of delivery) A trade term requiring the seller to deliver goods named airport, terminal, or other place where carrier operates. Cost loss transfer buyer and risk of loss transfer to the buyer after deliver to the carriers. The seller fulfils his obligation deliver when he has handed goods over, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier named named by the buyer at the named place. When used trade terms,