Weekly Discussion

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK : C. Langley; C. John Langley; Robert A. Novack; Brian Gibson; John J. Coyle (2016)  Supply Chain Management (12th Edition). Publisher: Cengage South-Western  

 Chapter 10:  Distribution-Managing Fulfillment Operations 

After reading and reviewing this week's text.  Reflect and discuss the following questions:

1. Discribe the major challenges faced by transportation managers in the current environment.
2. What are the primary capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of each of the basic modes?
3. Discuss the primary considerations and issues that must be factored into modal and carrier selection.
4. Use the Business and Company Resource Center (http://www.swlearning.com/bcrc/bcrc.html) and company websites to compare the service offerings for the following carriers:

a. J. B. Hunt (http://www.jbhunt.com) and New Penn (http://www.newpenn.com)

b. Delta (http://www.delta.com) and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide,Inc. (http://www.polaraircargo.com)

c. Maersk Line (http://www.maerskline.com) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (http://www.2wglobal.com)

d. Canadian National Railway Company (http://www.cn.ca) and Alaska Railroad (http://www.akrr.com)

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