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Chapter Six Transportation Management I. Learning objectives and requirements 1. to understand such factors and economics that drive cost to develop effective logistics strategy 2. to know how to manage transportation effectively and efficiently 3. to know three primary types of transport documentation including bills of lading, freight bills, and shipment manifests II. Learning contents Section I. Transportation Economics and Pricing 1. Main contents Transportation economics and pricing are concerned with factors and characteristics that drive cost. To develop effective logistics strategy,