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Unit 1: Physical Distribution Networks March 2021 Transport and Distribution Management (TDM511S) Facilitator: Selma Kambonde Contents 1. Unit Objectives 2. Introduction 3. Difference between Transport and Distribution 4. Importance of Transportation 5. Physical distribution 6. Objectives of Physical Distribution 7. Physical Distribution Networks 8. Modes of Transport 9. Multimodal transport Urban Transport 1. Objectives of the unit By the end of this unit, student should be able to: ▪ Understand the difference between Transport and Physical Distribution ▪ Identify the Functions of Physical Distribution ▪ Identify the Importance of Physical Distribution ▪ Identify and contrast modal characteristics of Modes of Transport ▪ Evaluate the criteria used when deciding on modal choices 2. Introduction • The transportation sector is an important industry sector in the economy that deals with the movement of people and products. • These include companies such as airlines, trucking, railroads, shipping, and logistics firms, as well as those that provide transportation infrastructure. • The movement of people, goods and information is essential to economic and social accomplishments of produc...