Smaller locomotives transfer the rail cars from the ( ) to a classification yard, where each car is coupled to one of several long distance trains being assermbled there, depending on that car's destination.
A. wagons
B. sidings
C. cars
D. goods stations
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The nature of road transportation of goods depends on( ).
A. the distance the goods are transported by road
B. the type of goods transported
C. the weight and volume of the individual shipment
D. the cost of transport
What are the disadvantages of road transport? ( )
A. Bad weather
B. Transport subject to traffic delays
C. Hard to monitor location of goods.
D. Transport subject to breakdown
Some road transportation is done( ), while others transport goods from many different loading stations/shippers to various consignees.
A. for many consignees per run
B. for only one consignee per run
C. on regular routes
D. on irregular routes
Moving goods by rail often involves( )costs, particularly when the shipper or receiver lacks direct rail access.
A. transshipment
B. transportation
C. handling
D. storage