alleryWhat did standard ISO containers change about shipping goods?
AThey made ships slower
BThey banned road trucks
CThey allowed automated handling
DThey needed only hand loading
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They allowed automated handling
1. Containers have a standard size on all vehicles and at all ports.
2. This allows automated handling and cuts the cost of moving cargo between vehicles.
3. Containers did not slow ships or ban trucks, and hand loading was the older method.
_Source: Wikipedia, Transport, section Freight_
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