TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
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TOPICS

• ECONOMIC FACTORS
• RATING AND PRICING CONCEPTS
• SPECIAL SERVICES
• DOCUMENTATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
• SUMMARY

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PRODUCTION, COST AND PRICING FACTORS

• ECONOMIC ( SERVICE PRODUCTION) FACTORS Distance,
  Volume, Density, Stowability, Handling,
  Liability, Market Factors (Lane Volume and
  Balance).
• Costs Variable, Fixed, Joint, Common
• Pricing base Cost of service, value of service,
  combination, net rate pricing

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RATING AND SOME PRICING CONCEPTS

• Rating
• Class rate
• LTL
• Per hundred weight (per hundred pounds)
• Commodity rate
• FAK (freight of all kinds)

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SPECIAL SERVICES

• Transit Services (e.g. processing)
• Diversion and Reconsignment
• Split delivery
• Demurrage and Detention
• Accessorial Services

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DOCUMENTATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• DOCUMENTATION
• Bill of Lading
• Freight Bill
• Shipping Manifest
• TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Auditing and
  Claim Administration, Equipment Scheduling, Rate
  Negotiation, Research (Carrier Evaluation,
  Carrier Integration, Transport Service
  Integration), Tracing and Expediting
• SUMMARY