ISQA 439 Logistics Global Supply Management
Logistics The Buyer Always Pays the Freight Who Arranges/Manages Freight is Open to Negotiation Transportation Prior to Deregulation Transportation Today
Logistics Management Transportation Modes Truck Rail Air Marine Pipeline Intermodal
Third Party Logistics Firms Freight Forwarders Customhouse Brokers Shippers’ Cooperatives Freight Brokers Parcel Delivery Air Express 4PL
Carrier Types Common Carriers Asset Based NVOCC Contract Carriers Private Carriers Exempt Carriers
Intermodal Transportation Standardization Container Sizes Standard 20’ and 40’ 44’ Refrigerated 48’ New 53’ Stacking Mechanisms Container Lifting Interconnection Pallets Chassis Ship container slots Double Stack Rail Cars Container Handling Dockside Cranes Container Yard Top Lifters Straddle Carriers
Transportation Modes Air High Value Time Sensitive Highest Cost Lowest Total Volume
Transportation Modes Truck Goes Almost Anywhere Flexible Second Highest Cost Second Highest Total Volume
Transportation Modes Rail Bulk Commodities High Density Coal, Ores Grains Steel Lumber Middle Cost Highest Total Volume
Transportation Modes Water Ocean Bulk Container VLCC River / Coastwise Tug & Barge Next Lowest Cost Next Lowest Volume
Waterways America’s 26,000 miles of inland waterways: Move 600 million tons/year. Indirectly involve 800,000 jobs. Transport $100 billion in interstate and international trade
Transportation Modes Pipelines Any Liquid or Liquefiable Products Oil Gas Coal Chemicals Lowest Cost Middle Volume
Major Western Pipelines Oregon Pipelines Gasoline 380 mi Gas Transmission 824 mi Gas Distribution 12,112 mi Total Pipelines Nearly 14,000 mi
Intermodal Transportation Containers Barges Trailers Flatcar Ro-Ro Vessels Bulk Carriers
Logistical Cost Factors Inbound Raw Material RM Inventory Costs In-Plant Logistics Finished Goods Inventory Costs Documentation Costs Packaging Loading Line-haul Transportation Security Costs Customs Clearance Local Transportation Unloading Unpacking Material Handling Inventory Costs Pull/Pack/Ship Local Transportation to Final Customer
Transportation Issues Bill of Lading Freight Bill Freight Claim (Loss or Damage Claim) FOB Point INCO terms Consolidation Combine Inbound and Outbound Vol Break Bulk Demurrage Detention Transload Facilities
Traffic Management Manage Inbound and Outbound Transportation Requirements Track Rates and Commodity Classifications Choice of Mode Carrier Selection Routing and Scheduling Consolidation Track and Trace Custom Equipment Manage Carrier Relationships
Comparing Modes Each transportation mode satisfies specific needs in carrying goods across the country and around the world. Each mode has distinct advantages over others in certain areas.
Global Supply Management Cautions: Evaluation of Sources Lead Times and Variability Logistical and Delivery Problems Quality Questions Political Issues Labor Conflicts Security Finding Real Total Cost
Finding and Managing Global Suppliers Foreign Purchasing Offices Brokers Trading Companies Directories Trade Shows Foreign Embassies
FOB and INCO Terms FOB Origin FOB Destination 11 INCO Terms
INCO Terms