...Transportation System that is economically efficient and environmentally sound, provides the foundation for the United States to compete in the Global economy and will move individuals and property in an energy efficient way. The National Intermodal Transportation System shall consist of all forms of transportation in a unified, interconnected manner, including the transportation system of the failure, to reduce energy consumption and air pollution and supporting the United States = pre-eminent position in international commerce”. (US Govt. printing press, 1999) Evolution of Trade Corridors: The Globalisation of trade has resulted in dramatic changes in the domestic freight corridors that support international commerce. For ex. increased trade with China and the Pacific Rim has led to the development of enhanced east-west transportation infrastructure. (Appalachian Regional Commission, 2004) These statements define intermodal transportation as a macroeconomic concept, because an effective transportation system is a vital factor in assuring the efficiency of an economic system as a whole. Moreover, intermodal transportation is an important socio-economic phenomenon, it implies the benefits of intermodal...
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...Introduction | 3-4 | 2 | Definition of 3PL | 4-5 | 3 | History of the Company | 6-10 | 4 | Awards Received | 11 | 5 | SCM At Mahindra Logistics | 11-14 | 6 | Mahindra Logistics on the Road to Success | 14-16 | 7 | About Mahindra Group | 17-22 | 8 | Quick Facts | 23 | 9 | Top 5 Critical Success Factors | 23 | 10 | 3PL Data Structure | 24 | 11 | About CEO And Interview of Pirojshaw Sarkari | 25-35 | 12 | Benefits of 3PL Companies | 36 | 13 | 5 Reasons to use a 3PL Provider | 36 | 14 | Types of 3PL providers | 37 | 15 | Examples of Types of 3PL’s | 38 | 16 | Biblography | 39 | INTRODUCTION: For people new to the supply chain management and logistics industry, the term “3PL” is likely an unfamiliar term. This is certainly not surprising as every industry always has their own set of acronyms and buzz words, but I’d like to provide some clarity to the commonly asked question, What is a 3pl? 3PL Warehouse Facility, photo by Joe Goldberg A couple years ago I put together a list to provide a3PL definition but truly understanding what a 3PL company is and the services they provide really deserves a more in depth explanation. While it isn’t immediately clear exactly who coined the term 3pl, its beginnings can be traced to the 70′s and 80′s as companies outsourced more and more logistics services to 3rd parties. Over time these 3rdparty logistics service providers (3PLs) expanded their services to cover specific geographies, commodities, modes...
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...The current truck driver shortage is an economic disaster Over the past several years, there has been a huge decline in the number of people willing to work in the trucking sector, and trucking companies are frantically looking to fill the void with determined people. The role of truck drivers is very vital in the United States, and a decline may prove to be detrimental to the already stagnant economy of America. Shortage of drivers means fewer people to drive trucks and make timely deliveries of goods businesses depend upon, in effect hurting every party involved in the dealing. A significant portion of the shortage can be blamed on the extended amount of time most drivers have to spend away from their loved ones. Continuously being on the...
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...promote expansion into underdeveloped regions of the country. Given the current understanding of intermodal freight movement that was not available when the United States developed its port capacity, the purpose of this scan was to identify how China provides intermodal access to its new, greenfield maritime ports and the possible application of those methods in the United States. The scan also looked at the investment strategies adopted by Chinese officials to foster freight mobility and intermodal connectivity in support of their global competitiveness. The scan team represented a diverse set of interests and concerns for national and State decisionmaking. In addition to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials at the national and division levels, the team included representatives from the departments of transportation for California, Maine, and Pennsylvania; a representative of the I-95 Corridor Coalition; a representative of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); a representative of the American Trucking Associations; and a university professor who also acted as the report writer. These scan members reflected different modal interests and expertise in intermodal freight transportation, trucking, transportation policy and planning, and transportation system operations. The scan team met with government officials at the national, provincial, and metropolitan levels; port authorities and terminal operators; U.S. shippers and retailers;...
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...Intermodal transportation has changed the transportation industry Charles Terry Anders Student ID 4097220 TLMT 331 American Military University Professor John Ensor 8/11/12 Abstract There are two types of intermodal transportation and they are one is about moving of the people and the other is the movement of cargo using more than one type of mode of transportation. In the paper the goal is to share the information about the types of shipping methods that makes the transportation industry a much improved industry. Intermodal transportation has changed the transportation industry The intermodal transportation is about using more than one mode of transportation when shipping cargo or passengers. As far as passenger travel goes a good example of intermodal transportation is a family vacation to somewhere like Hawaii. The family drives an automobile to either to an airport or shipping port depending on whether the family wants to fly or take a cruise. The modes of transportation used in this example here is automobile and airplane or cruise ship. Now looking at an example of intermodal transportation as it pertains to moving cargo; let’s say Wal-mart has ordered a shipment of goods from China the shipment will go onto a truck to get to the shipping port or to an airport go across the ocean then back onto a truck and then to the store or distribution warehouse. The shipping and transportation industry was revolutionized in 1950 by a man named Malcolm...
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...Carbaugh, Journal of International and Global Economic Studies, 4(1), June 2011, 1-10 1 NAFTA and the U.S.-Mexican Trucking Dispute Robert J. Carbaugh* Central Washington University ______________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Although the charter of the North American Free Trade Agreement established a schedule that would have opened the border states of the United States to competition from Mexican trucking companies in 1995, and all of the United States to this competition in 2000, the full implementation of these provisions has been delayed due to concerns about the safety of Mexican trucks and drivers. This delay has resulted in much frustration for Mexico, which, in 2009 implemented retaliatory tariffs on products imported from the United States. In March, 2011 the two countries unveiled a deal to resolve this dispute which could help ease tense relations between the two neighbors. This paper discusses the nature and significance of the trucking dispute between Mexico and the United States. Keywords: Transportation, trucking, NAFTA JEL classification: A10, F13, F23 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Introduction The economic ties between Mexico and the United States are of importance to policymakers because Mexico borders the United States and because of the significant economic links connecting the two countries. It is also of strategic importance for the United...
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...since March, according to the Hamburg Shipbrokers Association. Mediterranean Shipping Co. appears to be at the front of the line at the fire sale, followed by Maersk Line and CMA CGM. MSC reportedly fixed three 5,000-TEU ships at less than a third ofthe price they were fetchingfive months ago. Although it denied reports this week that it was adding vessel capacity, CMA CGM confirmed it was "looking at various charter projects with a number of shipyards and financial projects." Carders Scale Back Capacity S I P R S O L E P C ocean container lines to scale back trans-Pacific capacity as they HP E S H U D X E T attempt to minimize losses once the peak shipping season is over. The Grand Alliance's recent announcement to suspend its Japan-China Express service in late October will take about 21,700 20-foot equivalent container units of capacity out ofthe lane, though it will take much more idling for...
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...market-focused tire company providing superior products and services to end-users and to our channel partners, leading to superior returns for our shareholders.” (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company website). The Goodyear brand,brand and heritage Wingfoot Symbol is recognized in nearly every corner of earth. The wingfootWingfoot symbol was created by the original founder Frank Seiberling, who drew the idea from a statue in his home of the Greek God, Hermes. Frank felt the god portrayed the characteristics and values that were representative of Goodyear. The symbol also led to one of the biggest initiatives in Goodyear history – the wingfootWingfoot express. This evolution projected Goodyear into the very first sleeper cab in the trucking industry. Today, Goodyear is “the world’s largest operator of commercial truck service and retreading centers with over 2000 facilities for consumers to drive into for various services” (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company). Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) has output goals that include their end...
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...Profile for: | | ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited 205 Braddell Road Singapore, 579701 Singapore - Map Phone: 65 6383 8833 Fax: 65 6287 0311 Website: http://www.comfortdelgro.com.sg Details | | Index Membership: | N/A | Sector: | Services | Industry: | Trucking | Full Time Employees: | 22,714 | | Business Summary | | ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a land transport company. It operates a fleet of public scheduled and private charter buses; an inter-city bus station; taxis under Comfort and CityCab brand names; and underground driverless rail system and light rapid transit systems in Sengkang and Punggol. The company also engages in the rental, leasing, and distribution of cars; and provision of automotive engineering services, including fleet maintenance, general repairs, engine diagnostic and tune-up services, system overhaul, crash repairs, and automotive consultancy services, as well as vehicle design and assembly, component re-manufacturing, vehicle recovery, and towing services. In addition, it offers vehicle inspection and testing services comprising testing, calibration, inspection, consultancy, and training services to various industries, such as the aerospace, building and construction, electronics, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, engineering, chemical, and biotechnology. Further, the company operates ComfortDelGro driving centre, which provides driving instruction for motorcars, motorcycles, bus...
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...What this case is about FedEx vs. UPS China & US agreement for the establishment of air-cargo hubs in China and landing rights for commercial airlines at any available airport China is battleground for the two package delivery giants Assumption: success in China was widely seen as the litmus test for corporate survival in the new millennium No guarantee for how new cargo routes would be allocated between UPS and Fed Ex Which company was better positioned to attract the capital necessary to win this competitive battle? Current facts FedEx had largest foreign presence in China invented customer logistical management innovative, entrepreneurial, operational leader 2003 assets: $15.4 B Net Income: $830 M Revenue: $22.5 B Performance assessment: superior financial returns No unions – flexible with costs Model asset attentive UPS world’s largest package-delivery company historically bureaucratic and industry follower overhaul of image repositioning as leading provider of logistics and supply-chain management services small-package market - $60 B vs. worldwide supply-chain market is $3.2 T everything from the moment something gets made until it gets delivered for final delivery, and then after market, it’s parts replacement 2003 assets: $28.9 B Net Income: $2.9 B Revenue: $33.4 B Performance assessment: long-term competitive return History of FedEx 1971 Fred Smith Yale Purchase planes instead of using cargo space on passenger airlines like competitors Largest venture-capital start-up...
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...Automobile Industry Consumer Sentiment Index: Customer Sentiment Index, 12 month rolling average of the Index; historical and forecast data and analysis. The end customers are very important to ensure the survival of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Economic downturns and other events can affect the expenditure decision of households. When customers are not happy or optimistic about the future of the economy, they will tend to postpone expenditure until times are better. Domestic Goods Price Metal/ Iron and Steel Steel is a major input used when manufacturing a motor vehicle. Rises in the price of steel puts cost pressures on manufacturers, which often leads to a fall in profitability. Over the past five years, the price of steel has been rising rapidly. These rises inprice eventually pass from the manufacturers to the end customers’. Import and Export Taxes (Duties) / Motor Vehicle Tariffs Tariff rates applicable to the industry: High taffies may restrict flow oftrade but may attract investment if domestic market is big enough and growing. Over the last few years India’s tariff policies and conditions of import ofvehicles have served the purpose of attracting investments. Industry is keen that the existing tariff structure roadmap and conditions of import of vehicles are retained without any modifications because of certain systematic deficiencies which make manufacturing less cost competitive in India as compared to some of the neighbouring countries like China, Thailand...
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...certain radius of operation. The reason for this limitation is the quality of vehicles available to the company, high transportation costs and the condition of the roads outside of the city. The question that is being presented is whether there are better forms of product transportation available to the Perfect Chalk Factory, or are they forced to limit the reach of their business to their current area of operation. Lowering the Cost of Transportation of Eastern Africa Teravaninthorn, and Raballand (2008) did a review of the main international corridors of Africa where they measured the costs, and the problems associated with the trucking industries of each region. The study was carried out in three phases. Phase one consisted of distributing a trucking survey, in which the researchers were hoping to understand the basic operations of trucking services. Phase two...
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...Riordan Business Systems Verne Weikle BSA/310 August 12, 2012 Michele Petrone Executive Summary Riordan Manufacturing’s (Riordan) Chief Executive Officer has requested a review of all Riordan’s business systems issued on Service Request SR-rm-012 (University of Phoenix, 2013). The comprehensive review will provide management the information needed to determine any improvements to Riordan’s business systems. First, the review will assess Riordan’s existing business systems by department while noting any interrelationships between departments. The review will also provide any business system suggestions that will increase productivity in each department. The Accounting & Finance and Operation department’s two primary alternatives are consolidating the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) at San Jose and the Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). Other improvements are implementing Vendor Management Inventory (VMI), adding access control to the intranet, implementing both Customer Relationship and Management systems, and workstation upgrade at the Pontiac plant. Departments reviewed are Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Sales & Marketing, and Operations. Accounting & Finance The accounting systems at Riordan’s 3 plants and headquarters operate completely independent of each other. Monthly accounting records from the 3 plants are all consolidated to the headquarters’ accounting system at San Jose by uploading files and manual entry...
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...reduce debt. Funds acquired from common stock will be used to improve the area of the organization that needs help. The organization will have greater access to capital markets and in turn the valuation will increase. Riordan Manufacturing currently does not have a consistent format to maintain corporate date files (University Of Phoenix, 2013). They should consider installing an enterprise system that will improve financial accounting. Selling shares publically puts the company at high observation with the securities exchange commission, and state regulations. The Riordan organization will also have to submit regular financial reports to its shareholders. Acquiring another organization in the same industry If Riordan Manufacturing were to acquire another organization in the same industry they could block competitors and have dominance over the market share. Acquisition can also bring in a positive cash flow, along with a new customer base. There greater weaknesses that pertain to Riordan Manufacturing when considering an acquisition. Management and labor unions could be at risk when merging two companies. There will be a vast change in personnel especially with middle to high management, where elimination is inevitable. Shareholders will also have a positive increase however this can create a view that renegotiating will not be necessary. Even in a worse case scenario for Riordan Manufacturing, the shareholders return will increase through bankruptcy liquidation. Merging with...
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...CONTENTS I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….2 II. Company Overview……………………………………………………………………..3 Company Background……………………………………………………………...3 Services Offered……………………………………………………………………..4 SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………………………...5 III. Environmental Analysis………………………………………………………...……13 PESTEL Analysis…………………………………………………………………..13 Competition Analysis………………………………………………………………16 IV. Marketing Plan…………………………………………………………………………16 Marketing Goals…………………………………………………………………….16 Marketing Strategies……………………………………………………………….17 Marketing Mix……………………………………………………………………….20 Marketing Budget…………………………………………………………………..22 V. Recommendation………………………………………………………………….…..23 INTRODUCTION The competition in the business arena has been very stiff and complex. In this regard, the organization must be able to utilize a strategy and management system that will enhance the performance of the business so as to outgrow its rivals (2000; 2003). There are certain ways or techniques that can be considered in order to emerge and continue to be competitive within the market place. The marketing concept has been defined as ‘the key to achieving organizational goals’ and the marketing concept rests on ‘market focus, customer orientation, coordinated marketing and profitability’. In a profit making business the firm obviously has to try and achieve this level of customer satisfaction as a way of staying ahead of the competition and making a profit. Traditionally, marketing...
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