Exercise 5 a) Read and translate the text about types of cargo and choice of a mode of transportation.

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B) Translate the following sentences with some of the above-mentioned acronyms.

1. We specialize in solution for FCL and LCL. 2. A single company sometimes has several 3PL providers. 3. We provide VAS which complement and enhance all kinds of logistics operations. 4. The GPS device offers several programming options ranging from checking the position of the cargo every few minutes to checking only when on the move. 5. He also confirms that a HGV has just been loaded and is about to leave for another customer in Glasgow.

A good transport system is needed if goods are to be traded efficiently. A consigner can choose to send his consignment to the consignee by water, land (road or rail), or air. However, consignment can be transferred from one form of transport to another, especially when containers are used (multimodal or intermodal transportation). When choosing the most suitable form of transport, the consignor has to consider: kind of goods, place of destination, cost, speed, and safety of each form of transport.

There exist several types of cargo:

- general cargo – goods sent packed in boxes, cases, chests and other containers;

- bulk cargo – large quantities of items such as sand, grain and coal when sent unpacked;

- bulky cargo – large individual items such as cars which have to be sent unpacked.