B) Complete the table with the missing information

type of container	suitable for transport of
3 tanktainer
5 flat-rack

C) Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

level ▪ tarpaulin ▪ frame ▪ machinery

lashing ▪ removed ▪ controlled ▪ plugs

1. It comes with a timber floor and has various … devices to secure the load. 2. These lashing points are located horizontally at floor …. 3. It is temperature- … and is particularly suitable for cargo that needs regulated or cool temperatures. 4. This is a standard container … with a tank fitted inside. 5. As an extra, we also offer tank containers with electric … in case the cargo need cooling or heating during transport.
6. It comes with a PVC … cover instead of a roof panel to allow loading from the top. 7. The doors can be … to make loading easier. 8. We recommend this special type of container for the transportation of heavy … and pipes.

Exercise 8 a) Sort the goods under the correct heading.

perishable cargo	non-perishable cargo	heavyweight and overwidth cargo

Meat, steel pipes, crude oil, fresh produce, industrial boilers, seafood, alcohol, dairy products, tractors, chilled or frozen foodstuffs, harmful chemicals

b) Say which of the following containers you would recommend for the different types of cargo: reefer, flat-rack container, tank container.

Exercise 9 The following statements describe the advantages and disadvantages of transportation by road, rail, sea and air. Discuss which are advantages and which are disadvantages and decide which forms of transport the statements refer to.

Low capacity of load; high travelling speed; transhipment to other forms of transport is essential; very high capacity of load; high speed delivery; restrictions on weight and size; rarely affected by weather conditions; inflexible timetabling; delays due to bad weather; world-wide transport operation; quicker and cheaper for distances up to 200 km; operating and maintenance costs are high; heavier packaging; slow speeds; quicker and cheaper for distances over 200 kilometers; no transshipment – door-to-door delivery; low speed over long distances; flexibility in regular or special deliveries; less frequent services.