This is completed downloadable of Solution Manual 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
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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 Content:
- Part I
- Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
- Introduction
- Global Supply Chain Flows
- The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
- Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade
- Urbanization
- Land and Resources
- Technology and Information
- Globalization
- Supply Chain Concept
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Case 1-1: Clearfield Cheese Company Case: A Sequel
- Case 1-2: TEA Logistics Services, Inc.
- Notes
- Chapter 2: Transportation and the Economy
- Introduction
- Up and Down with the Big Muddy
- Historical Significance
- Economics of Transportation
- Transport Measurement Units
- Environmental Significance
- Social Significance
- Political Significance
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 2-1: Highways Galore
- Case 2-2: Transportation and Economic Activity
- Chapter 3: Transportation Technology and Systems
- Introduction
- Information Requirements
- Transportation Software
- Transportation Software Selection and Implementation
- Transportation Equipment Technology
- Emerging Technologies
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 3-1: myIoT Inc.
- Case 3-2: Vital-E Nutrition
- Chapter 4: Costing and Pricing for Transportation
- Introduction
- Market Considerations
- Cost-of-Service Pricing
- Value-of-Service Pricing
- Rate Making in Practice
- Special Rates
- Pricing in Transportation Management
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 4-1: Mid-West Trucking
- Case 4-2: Hardee Transportation
- Appendix 4A: Cost Concepts
- Appendix 4B: LTL and TL Costing Models
- Appendix 4C: Yield Management Pricing
- Suggested Readings
- Part II
- Chapter 5: Motor Carriers
- Introduction
- Industry Overview
- Types of Carriers
- Operating and Service Characteristics
- Fuel Management
- Cost Structure
- Private Trucking
- Current Issues
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 5-1: Hardee Transportation
- Case 5-2: Cyclone Transportation
- Chapter 6: Railroads
- Introduction
- Industry Overview
- Operating and Service Characteristics
- Cost Structure
- Financial Plight
- Current Issues
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 6-1: CBN Railway Company
- Case 6-2: Rail versus Pipeline Investment
- Chapter 7: Airlines
- Introduction
- Industry Overview and Significance
- Types of Carriers
- Market Structure
- Competition
- Operating and Service Characteristics
- Equipment
- Cost Structure
- Rates
- Current Issues
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 7-1: NextGen Technology
- Case 7-2: Airline Consolidations
- Chapter 8: Water Carriers and Pipelines
- Introduction
- Brief History of Water Transportation
- Water Transport Industry Overview
- Brief History of Pipelines
- Pipeline Industry Overview
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Case 8-1: Great Lakes Carriers: A Sequel
- Case 8-2: The Keystone Pipeline
- Suggested Readings
- Part III
- Chapter 9: Third Party Logistics
- Introduction
- Industry Overview
- 3PL User Overview
- Establishing and Managing 3PL Relationships
- Strategic Needs of 3PL Users
- 3PL versus Private Carrier
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 9-1: Closet Concepts Ltd.
- Case 9-2: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
- Appendix 9A: Third Party Logistics and TL Auction
- Chapter 10: Transportation Risk Management
- Introduction
- Risk Concepts
- Transportation Risks
- Transportation Risk Management Process
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 10-1: Young Again Pharmaceuticals
- Case 10-2: RIoT Athletic
- Chapter 11: Global Transportation Management
- Introduction
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 11-1: 3D Printers for the Masses
- Case 11-2: As the Blade Turns
- Chapter 12: Governmental Roles in Transportation
- Introduction
- Transportation Policy
- Transportation Regulation
- Transportation Planning, Promotion, and Programs
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 12-1: Who Pays the Price?
- Case 12-2: Federal Highway Infrastructure Funding
- Chapter 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains
- Introduction
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Highway Traffic and Infrastructure
- Railroad Traffic and Infrastructure
- Waterway Traffic and Infrastructure
- Talent Management
- Sustainability: Going Green with Transportation
- Fuel Cost and Consumption
- Motor Carriers
- Air Carriers
- Water Carriers
- Rail Carriers
- Pipeline Carriers
- Carriers’ Responses
- Summary
- Study Questions
- Notes
- Case 13-1: Sustainability and Night Delivery
- Case 13-2: Bald Eagle Valley Trucking
- Suggested Readings
- Glossary
- Name Index
- Subject Index
- Appendix A: Selected Transportation Publications
- Appendix B: Transportation-Related Associations