Trains1
Due to the speed, the railroad transportation presents higher accident and lower robbery rates
true or false?
False
Name 2 fixed costs associated with the truck transportation
depreciation
insurance
preventive maintenance
Fuel expenses and corrective maintenance are 2 examples of ________ costs in railroad T
variable
What is the name of the contract for truck transporation?
Carta Porte (or, Carta de Porte)
The international contract for trasportation by train is named:
CIM
Mention 2 factors that have impulsed the growth of the truck tranportation in Mexico
1) intensive trade with the USA
2) the population density in major urban areas
If you have to name one big advantage of the railroad T vs. trucks, what would it be?
Possibilities:
..bigger capacity
..lower contamination
..lower accident rate
..cheaper
..can cover longer distance
lower
The 2 private companies with the biggest market share in railroad T are:...........
KCS (Kansas City Southern de México)
Ferromex (Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano)
Name 3 advantages of the truck transporation
Faster than others (e.g. sea, train)
Flexible
Cheaper as compared to air, for instance
Can access difficult routes
Name 3 types of cargo that is commonly transported by train
coal
chemicals
wood
steel & aluminum
Mention 3 problems derived by transporation via trucks
Loss of documents
Not careful handling of the cargo
Obsolete vehicles
Issues with the delivery schedule
According to statistics, the railroad T in Mexico moves most tonnes of cargo for the purpose of*:
*import / export / local traffic
Import
What is the essence of the TIR system?
Enables the transit of goods in sealed units, thus making transportation much more agile and efficient
Please explain some variables that impact the freight rate when we want to transport cargo by train
distance
type of cargo
urgency
volume and weight of the cargo
Mention 3 limitations of the truck transportation
Capacity
Risk of robberies is higher
Accident rates are high
Exposed to a variety of political risks