Chapter 5.

Transportation in international commerce

by other means
Chapter 5. Transportation in international commerce
by other means
 I. Rail transportation
1. Features of rail transportation
• Proper with cargo transportation between two
countries having the border line
• Transport for the route with the medium or long
distance
• Suitable for the transportation with the big volume
and many kinds of cargo
 I. Rail transportation

2. Advantages and Disadvantages

• Advantages

. Big volume transportation

. Quite high speed

. Rarely depend on the climate

. Low transport fee

 I. Rail transportation

2. Advantages and Disadvantages

• Disadvantages

. High cost construction

. Low flexibility and mobilization

 3. Rules in rail transportation
3.1 Modes and Rates
* Modes
. Full carriage if the volume is more than 2/3 of carriage
. Less than carriage loaded
* Rates
. Popularly calculated by Tons * Km
 3. Rules in rail transportation
3.2 Documentation

* Railroad bill (R/B)

. R/B is only one original R/B which is attached along

with the consignment to the consignee.
 II. Transportation by truck
1. Features of transportation by truck

. Proper with the cargo transportation with the short

distance, small volume, and high speed requirement

. Suitable for the domestic cargo transportation

 II. Transportation by truck
2. Advantages and Disadvantages
* Advantages

. High flexibility and mobilization

. High delivery speed

. Proper budget for transportation

 II. Transportation by truck

2. Advantages and Disadvantages

* Disadvantages

. High transport rate

. Smaller volume in comparision with trains, vessel

 III. Transportation by inland waterway
1. Features
. Proper with where there are many rivers, canals

. Suitable for bulk cargo, constructing materials,

domestic transportation, gasoline, etc..
 III. Transportation by inland waterway

2. Advantages and Disadvantages

* Advantages

. Lower constructing budgets due to natural way

. High transport capacity

. Low transport fee and charge

 III. Transportation by inland waterway

2. Advantages and Disadvantages

* Disadvantages

. Depending on the climate situation

. Low speed transport