A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE

Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective

Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective

Q.no1 what are the major forces that affect carrier pricing strategies?

Answer Cycle time, Seasonal Activity, Empty miles, Oil Prices, and market types are major forces that affect carrier pricing strategies. These are the most focused factors that decide the prices of transportation.

Q.no2 what are the various factors used in classifying commodities for tariff purposes?

Different commodities have different classifications of tariff. The commodities will be classified by perishable and non perishable goods. Food item, electronic items, medical instruments, and different other commodities and classify by their nature of production.

Q.no3 why were tariffs created? Are they still useful in today's transportation environment?

The tariff created to control the imports and exports of the countries, so that no country should have a free hand to export and import whatever and who much quantity they want to. It is significant for today's transportation system because of the diverse nature of products.

Q.no4 what factors account for the motor carrier's visibility and significance?

Motor carriers offer a variety of equipment for use by shippers that reflect the distance of service and customer requirements. The cost structure of motor carriers is dominated by variable Cost largely due to the carrier' ability to utilize a publicly provided right of way (highways) where payment is based upon user charges such as fuel taxes and licenses.

Q.no5 describes the general service characteristics of motor carriers and explains how these service characteristics have contributed to the growth of the motor industry.

It has the ability to serve virtually at any location. It is not constraining by waterway, rail track, or airport location. It has shipping & receiving location accessible through highway. This is proving his income and customers from market.

Q.no6 Describe how fuel and labor have impacted motor carrier cost structures and how they have altered motor carrier operations.

Fuel and Labor is the most relevant cost for the transportation industry. It has the most significant impact on the motor carrier. The increase is fuel and labor has increased the cost structure and decrease the profit. Simultaneously the motor carrier has increased its fares.

Q.no7 Railroads no longer dominate the freight transportation market, but they still lead the market in terms of freight ton-miles. What factors contribute to their leadership in this area? Why is their share of the total expenditures for freight movement so small if they lead in freight ton-miles?

To survive in the market railroad maintain their system rationalized their system; make the growth in the operation system. It is dominated because of the bulk transportation system. It is the rapid growing intermodal freight services.

Qno.8 The railroad industry has developed a number of new types of equipment to replace the standard box car. What is the rationale supporting the diversification of equipment?

The fundamental structure of the railway system includes tracks, locomotives, rolling stock, and controlled system. It has implemented modern technology to increase its standard. It was significant because of raid growing technological transformation.

Qno.9 The railroad industry's cost structure is different from that of the ...