物流学英文版最新版教学ppt课件第12章.pptxVIP

1 Contemporary Logistics Twelfth Edition Chapter 12 Transportation Learning Objectives (1 of 2) 12.1 To compare and contrast transportation infrastructures in several countries 12.2 To identify the five modes of transportation and learn about their respective characteristics 12.3 To discuss intermodal transportation 12.4 To describe several types of transportation specialists 2 3 Learning Objectives (2 of 2) 12.5 To explain how different types of regulation impact transportation 12.6 To identify the legal classification of transportation carriers 4 Transportation (1 of 4) • Transportation – The actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points Transportation (2 of 4) • Transportation influences or is influenced by the following logistics activities: – Transportation costs are affected by the location of the firm’s plants, warehouses, vendors, retail locations, and customers – Inventory requirements are influenced by mode of transportation used – Transport mode selected influences packaging, and carrier classification rules dictate packing choice 5 Transportation (3 of 4) • Transportation influences or is influenced by the following logistics activities: – Type of carrier used dictates a manufacturing plant’s materials handling equipment and the design of receiving and shipping docks – Order-management philosophy 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 – Customer service goals influence the type and quality of carrier and carrier service selected by the seller 6 Transportation (4 of 4) • Five different types, or modes, of transportation include: – Air – Motor carrier (truck) – Pipeline – Rail – Water 7 Comparing and Contrasting Transportation Infrastructure • Wide disparities in the various infrastructures exist between highly pop