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The role of transportation : in the competitiveness of companies and…
The role of transportation : in the competitiveness of companies and countries.
Main stakeholders
The shipper (consignor)
Also, who wants to have their goods moved as quickly and safely as possible. It can be done by himself or by a 3PL company
Is the sender of a shipment in a contract of transport
A transaction is successful when:
All goods are transported at the lowest possible cost
In the shortest possible time from the origin to the correct destination.
The government
Because transportation influences economic success, governments expect efficient and stable transportation.
Companies have to take into account the differents law and regulation depends on the location to transport the freigh.
The recipient (consignee)
Is the receiver of a shipment of mercancy
Carrier and agents
Carrier
Is a company providing air ,sea or land transportation services
They are responsible for moving the goods
Largue carriers
More capacity and provide better equipment
Small carriers
A better, more personalized service and flexibility to their shippers
Agents
Is considered one who acts on behalf of another in dealing with a third party
The public
This includes the consumers and the companies
They expects and depends on accessible transportation, affordable and competitive rates, security as well as safety.
Indirectly creates the demand of the transport buying the products.
Decision - Making
Long-term decision
Plans should indicate the general nature of product flows
Including
Volume
Frequency
Seasonality
Physical characteristics
Special handling requirements.
Strategic mode and carrier-sourcing decisions should be considered part of a long-term network design.
Identifying
Principal carriers in each mode to get better service quality commitments and increase bargaining power.
Related to the adaptation and availability of transportation modes for the movement of goods.
For example: which primary mode of transportation is appropriate for each general flow by product or location.
Make decisions regarding the level of outsourcing desired for each major product flow.
Providing the transportation through the company’s own assets (ex: own trucks)
Delegate the rotation of transportation operations through third party providers.
Choice of Mode and Carrier
The shipment would be evaluated based upon the service criteria that must be met, as well as the movement’s cost constraints.
For example
Delivery date
Delivery time
Special handling requirements
Lane Operation Decisions
Focus on daily operational freight transactions
Transport managers must coordinate product movements along inbound, interfacility, and outbound shipping lanes to meet service requirements and the lowest total costs.
For example, it is better to send a consolidated vehicle of different goods with different points of arrival than a single goods with a smaller volume, due to the costs involved.
Dock level operations
Advanced IT and decision support systems help the dock personnel
To
Make better use of the transportation vehicle space
Identify the most efficient routes
Better schedule equipment, facilities and drivers on a given day.
Involves
Scheduling
Load planning
Routing
Competitive considerations
Companies improve their service competitiveness through transportation by
Reduced transit time.
Reduced transit time variability
It helps to maintain lower inventory levels and that operational schedules can be operations schedules can be achieved with greater certainty.