August 2014
Intermediate to advanced
328 pages
7h 33m
English
CHAPTER 1
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Transportation Industry Overview: 3PL Perspective
In this chapter, we will discuss the following:
A few decades ago, it was normal practice for freight owners (manufacturers/shippers) to deliver their products to wholesalers and retailers using their own in-house fleet of vehicles. Often, products did not reach customers on time, owing to the unavailability of these vehicles, resulting in loss of opportunity and revenue, not to mention customer dissatisfaction. ...