SCM 461 Chapter 2: Ch. 2 Book Notes- 461
14 Sep 2017
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Moving products can be limited as a function of availability or the geography over which a shipment must move. 77% of revenue in transportation of freight is moved by trucks. Ton- mile: a combined measure associated with moving 1 ton a distance of 1 mile. Most common form of transport in most settings. Most cities and town can be linked and transported by road. Not only common, but popular form as there are over 700k trucking companies. Equipment- (dry van, reefer, flatbed, tank, special equipment) Tl carriers hold the largest segment in the road transportation market.
