PPT chapter6.ppt

CHAPTER 6 Transportation 运输 CONTENTS OF CHAPTER 6 Section 1 Transportation Modes Section 2 Airfreight Section 3 Motor Carriers Section 4 Pipelines Section 5 Railroads Section 6 Water Section 7 Intermodal Transportation Section 8 Transportation Specialists Section 9 Transportation Regulation Section 10 Legal Classification of Carriers Summary Key Terms Learning Objectives 1. To learn about the five modes of transportation 2. To understand trade-offs between the five modes 3. To realize the role of freight forwarders and other transportation specialists 4. To learn about different types of regulation and their influence on transportation 5. To understand the legal classification of carriers 6. To appreciate that different countries have different transportation infrastructures as well as different approaches to regulation Section 1 Transportation Modes 运输模式 Transportation Modes Transportation The actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points Is pivotal to the successful operation of any supply chain Transportation Modes Transportation influences or is influenced by: 1. Transportation costs are directly affected by the location of the firm’s plants, warehouses, vendors, retail locations, and customers. 2. Inventory requirements are influenced by the mode of transport used. Transportation Modes Transportation influences or is influenced by: 3. The transport mode selected influences the packaging required, and carrier classification rules dictate package choice 4. The type of carrier used dictates a manufacturing plant’s materials handling equipment. Transportation Modes Transportation influences or is influenced by: 5. An order-management methodology that encourages maximum consolidation of shipments between common points enables a company to give larger shipments to its carriers and take advantage of volume discounts. 6. Customer service goals influence the type and quality of carrier and carrier service selected by the seller. Transportation