World class transportationWorld class transportation
Chapter 9
Transportation systemTransportation system
Provides opportunity for growth undercompetitive circumstances
Facilitates companies to exploit economies ofscale
Facilitates deeper penetration
More efficient and lower the transportationcost, lower the selling price
Principles of transportation functionPrinciples of transportation function
1.Continuous flow
2.Optimize unit of cargo
3.Maximum vehicle unit
4.Adaptation of vehicle unit to volume andnature of traffic
5.Standardization
6.Compatibility of unit load equipment
7.Minimum of dead weight to total weight
8.Maximum utilization of capital, equipmentand personnel
Transportation objectivesTransportation objectives
1.Decision on service level
2.Costs incurred
3.Level of flexibility and control overtransportation activities
4.Trade off between customer servicelevels and costs
Selecting mode of transportSelecting mode of transport
Main type of modes
1.Common carriers
2.Contract carriers
3.Private carriers
4.Freight forwarders
5.Speed post
Transportation functionTransportation function
Evaluation and control
1.Customer perception measurement
2.Best practice bench marking
3.Customer satisfaction measurement
Transportation documentsTransportation documents
1.Bill of lading
2.Packing list
3.Shipper’s letter of instruction
4.Shipment of dangerous goods
5.manifest
1. Bill of Lading1. Bill of Lading
It is a contract
It is a receipt for all goods
It is a certificate of title
Types
Uniform BOL
Intermodal BOL
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