266 RFID and Auto-ID in Planning and Logistics
The cost per ton mile or the cost of 1 ton of freight carried 1 mi has become popularized. In a bench-
marking study of several modes performed for the Council of Logistics Management by Andersen
Consulting, shippers were asked to rate the carriers by several criteria using a scale of 4 (outstanding)
to 1 (below average). Other criteria included
• Level of communication
• Ability to handle volume peaks
• Geographic coverage
• Availability of carrier executives
• Responsiveness of operations: TL
22.3 TRANSPORTATION IN SCM
As a supply chain driver, transportation has a large impact on customer responsiveness and opera-
tional efciency. Faster transportation allows a supply chain to be more respo