Test Bank for Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 9th Edition Robert A. Novack Brian Gibson John J. Coyle

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781337406642
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337406642
• Author: Robert Novack; Brian Gibson;…

TRANSPORTATION: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE, 9E equips you with a solid understanding of what is arguably the most critical and complex component of global supply chains. You learn the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and society as you study the complex environment of transportation service. The authors provide an overview of the operating and service characteristics, cost structure, and challenges providers of transportation face. This edition highlights critical transportation management issues with insights into the strategic activities and challenges in the movement of goods through the supply chain. Completely up to date, TRANSPORTATION emphasizes global topics with the latest coverage of hard and soft technology and in-depth discussions of fuel, energy, managerial, economic, and environmental issues.

Table Of Contents:

1. Part I
2. Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
3. Introduction
4. Global Supply Chain Flows
5. The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
6. Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade
7. Urbanization
8. Land and Resources
9. Technology and Information
10. Globalization
11. Supply Chain Concept
12. Summary
13. Study Questions
14. Case 1-1: Clearfield Cheese Company Case: A Sequel
15. Case 1-2: TEA Logistics Services, Inc.
16. Notes
17. Chapter 2: Transportation and the Economy
18. Introduction
19. Up and Down with the Big Muddy
20. Historical Significance
21. Economics of Transportation
22. Transport Measurement Units
23. Environmental Significance
24. Social Significance
25. Political Significance
26. Summary
27. Study Questions
28. Notes
29. Case 2-1: Highways Galore
30. Case 2-2: Transportation and Economic Activity
31. Chapter 3: Transportation Technology and Systems
32. Introduction
33. Information Requirements
34. Transportation Software
35. Transportation Software Selection and Implementation
36. Transportation Equipment Technology
37. Emerging Technologies
38. Summary
39. Study Questions
40. Notes
41. Case 3-1: myIoT Inc.
42. Case 3-2: Vital-E Nutrition
43. Chapter 4: Costing and Pricing for Transportation
44. Introduction
45. Market Considerations
46. Cost-of-Service Pricing
47. Value-of-Service Pricing
48. Rate Making in Practice
49. Special Rates
50. Pricing in Transportation Management
51. Summary
52. Study Questions
53. Notes
54. Case 4-1: Mid-West Trucking
55. Case 4-2: Hardee Transportation
56. Appendix 4A: Cost Concepts
57. Appendix 4B: LTL and TL Costing Models
58. Appendix 4C: Yield Management Pricing
59. Suggested Readings
60. Part II
61. Chapter 5: Motor Carriers
62. Introduction
63. Industry Overview
64. Types of Carriers
65. Operating and Service Characteristics
66. Fuel Management
67. Cost Structure
68. Private Trucking
69. Current Issues
70. Summary
71. Study Questions
72. Notes
73. Case 5-1: Hardee Transportation
74. Case 5-2: Cyclone Transportation
75. Chapter 6: Railroads
76. Introduction
77. Industry Overview
78. Operating and Service Characteristics
79. Cost Structure
80. Financial Plight
81. Current Issues
82. Summary
83. Study Questions
84. Notes
85. Case 6-1: CBN Railway Company
86. Case 6-2: Rail versus Pipeline Investment
87. Chapter 7: Airlines
88. Introduction
89. Industry Overview and Significance
90. Types of Carriers
91. Market Structure
92. Competition
93. Operating and Service Characteristics
94. Equipment
95. Cost Structure
96. Rates
97. Current Issues
98. Summary
99. Study Questions
100. Notes

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