Theory question 105
TransportCommerce 2 (essay)
(a) Explain five factors affecting the choice of transport of frozen products.
(b) State five disadvantages of air transport.
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Model answer
(a) Any five, explained: perishability – need fast transport; availability of refrigerated (cold) vehicles or containers; speed of the means; cost of transport compared with value of goods; distance; safety/reliability; quantity of goods; urgency of delivery; availability of storage at destination.
(b) Any five: very expensive; unsuitable for bulky, heavy goods; limited carrying capacity; affected by bad weather; needs airports, so no door-to-door service; risk of crashes with total loss; high cost of building airports; noise/pollution.
Explanation
Frozen goods need speed and refrigeration.