物流管理 ch-07课件.pptVIP

TransportationOperations; Transportation operations involves the following major topics;Transportation operations seeks an optimal balance between low cost and high service;Transportation economics and pricing are concerned with factors that drive cost;Economic drivers influence rates;Distance is a major influence on cost;Weight is the second major factor for most transportation costs;Density is the combination of weight and volume;Stowability is how product dimensions fit into transportation equipment;Handling some products may require special equipment;Liability includes product characteristics that can result in damage;Market factors such as lane volume and balance influence transportation cost;Variable costs change in a predictable, direct manner in relation to some level of activity;Fixed costs must be paid even when the company is not operating;Joint costs are created by the decision to provide a particular service;Common costs are incurred on behalf of all or a select group of shippers;Carrier pricing strategies for setting rates follows one or two of the following approaches;Carrier pricing cost-of-service strategy;Carrier pricing value-of-service strategy;Carrier pricing combination strategy;Carrier pricing net-rate strategy;Page from a Catalog by AW Direct Showing Shipping Charges;Rates and rating mechanics used by common carriers;Page from National Motor Freight Classification;Three factors determine the base rate;Special rates and services;Tracing and Expediting;Loss and Damage;Transit Privileges;Reparations;Transportation administration activities include;Key elements of operational management;Consolidation;The Transportation Manager Consolidates Shipments Whenever He or She Can;Negotiation;Control responsibilities include tracing, expediting and driver hours administration;Auditing and claims administration is needed when services are not performed as promised; Logistical integration is the primary role of the traffic manager;Transportation of Haza