Transport and environment are increasingly considered as an ill-matched couple. Yet
opportunities exist to improve transport efficiency and the environment at the same time.
Traffic has environmental costs such as air pollution, noise and vibration among others
as externalities.It deteriorates the quality of life in our cities as well as being a contributor
to global warming.
Transport in general contributes about 20 percent of Green House Gases, with the
exception of rail transport which is slightly more environmentally friendlyrelative to small
vehicles and air transport, however, all modes of transport need best operational
practices.
As the transport Manager of a certain company, you are required to suggest and formulate
strategies of how freight transport operations should mitigate the environmental
externalities.
 
Cochranetransport and logistics company was awarded a winning price for its first-class
quality traffic operations in the nation and the region through its distribution activities.This
was attributed to the professionalism displayed by their transport and logistics operations
controller who applied the two foundations of quality traffic operations.
Representing the company at the award giving ceremony, you were asked to explain with
relevant examples to the audience the two foundations you implemented which has
resulted to the price winning by the company. [TOTAL 25 MARKS]
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In a transport and logistics firm of your choice, you are required to:
A)Explain with appropriate examples how to measure capacity utilisation to ensure
efficiency? [16 marks]
B)Why is it important in transportand logistics to maximisecapacity utilisation in
operations?