Transportation: a global supply chain perspective 9th Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781337406642, 9781337672306, 1337406643, 1337672300

Product details:

• ISBN-10: 1337672300
• ISBN-13: 9781337672306
• Author: Robert A Novack, Brian Gibson, Yoshinori Suzuki, John J Coyle

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 contents:

Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation

Chapter 2: Transportation and the Economy

Chapter 3: Transportation Technology and Systems

Chapter 4: Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Chapter 5: Motor Carriers

Chapter 6: Railroads

Chapter 7: Airlines

Chapter 8: Water Carriers and Pipelines

Chapter 9: Third Party Logistics

Chapter 10: Transportation Risk Management

Chapter 11: Global Transportation Management

Chapter 12: Governmental Roles in Transportation

Chapter 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

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