Module 8 Freight Forwarding & Port Services,Project22 Previewing Transportation & Freight Forwarding,Objectives,1. get to know the participants in transportation; the services and costs of freighter forwarders; how to select a freight forwarder;,2. find ways to improve your English skills and performance on how to describe and discuss about freight forwarding services;,3. master the basic words and expressions about general description of freight forwarding services.,Contents,Lead in,1. In modern time, is international cargo transportation still arranged by traders? No, nowadays, international cargo transportation are usually arranged by freight forwarders(货代), logistics companies, customs brokers, ship agents, shipping companies, container companies, etc.,Activity 1 -Words & Terms,Learn the new words and terms.,Activity 1 -Task 1,Go over Figure 22-1 and get familiar enough to describe all the transportation participants and their corresponding desires in transportation.,Material : Transportation Participants,Shipper and Consignee - both have a common interest in moving goods from origin to destination within a given time at the lowest cost; - services include pickup and delivery times, predictable transit time, zero loss and damage, exchange of information and invoicing. Carrier - charge their customers the highest rate possible while minimizing labor, fuel, and vehicle costs.,Agents - are brokers and freight forwarders; - facilitate carrier and customer matching. Government - regulates carriers by restricting markets they could service and approving prices they could charge; - promotes carrier development by supporting research and providing right-of-way ways.,Activity 1 -Task 2: Choose best answer,1) Which of the following is not a transportation service ? _. A. pickup and delivery B. carriage C. marketing D. invoicing 2) Which of the following parties may not arrange cargo transportation? _. A. transportation company B. manufacturer C. transportation broker D. freight forwarder 3）Which of the following is not what the government does in transportation management? _. A. modify transportation price B. restrict transportation service area C. approve transportation prices D. provide efficient transportation ways,C,B,A,Activity 1 -Task 3:,Please write T for true and F for false in the blanks. 1) _ The shipper and consignee have a common interest in moving goods from origin to destination within a given time at the highest cost. 2) _ The primary advantage of Internet-based communications is the ability of carriers to share real-time information with customers and suppliers. 3）_ The cost of environmental impact and safety is ultimately paid by logistics companies.,F,T,F,Activity 2 -Task 1,Discuss the following materials and briefly explain at least 4 types of services a freight forwarder can provide for a customer.,What a freight forwarder can do for you,1). consolidation 2). customs-clearance services 3). insurance, export packing and trucking 4). buy the shipping space 5). functions as a distribution or logistical company 6). source of information,Material 2: Term definition 1) Freight forwarders: commission agents moving cargo efficiently according to their customers (importer/exporter) requirements. 2) Commercial invoice: an important document which identifies the seller and the buyer of goods or services, numbers,Activity 3 -Task 2,Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false in the blanks. 1）_ The less complicated your requirements are, the more you are to benefit from using a specialist freight forwarding service. 2）_ Freight forwarders are usually able to offer lower freight rates than you can negotiate with carriers. 3）_ If you transport refrigerated goods, ask for references from businesses with different needs.,F,T,F,Activity 4 -Task 1,Go through the following material and summarize the major determinants of costs for using a freight forwarder.,Material: The costs of using a freight forwarder Basic determinants of cost 1) mode of transport 2) distance/destination 3) weight and volume 4) value 5) the type of contract Extra factors dangerous goods, perishable goods, live animals, outsized goods Ancillary charges arranging customs clearance or insurance cover,Activity 4 -Task 2,Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false in the blanks. 1）_ The farther your goods have to travel, or the more usual the destination, the higher costs are likely to be. 2) _ If a 2-ton cargo for air transportation has a volume of 12.6 cubic meters, it will still be charged on its weight. 3) _ Gold in transit is usually charged for its value.,F,F,T,Activity 4 -Task 3,Go through the following items and choose the best answer for each one. 1) The following are all main factors that influence transportation cost except _