Distribution managers select different transportation modes based on several distinct criteria. List and briefly define these criteria, and name the best and worst transportation mode for each criterion.
What will be an ideal response?
COST. The total amount a specific carrier charges to move the product from the point of origin to the destination. Airways have the highest cost, while water is the cheapest mode.
TRANSIT TIME. The total time a carrier has possession of goods. Water is the slowest, requiring the most transit time, and air is the fastest mode.
RELIABILITY. The consistency with which the carrier delivers goods on time and in an acceptable condition. Pipelines are the most reliable, while water transport is the least reliable.
CAPABILITY. Ability of the carrier to provide the appropriate equipment and conditions for moving specific kinds of goods. Water has the most capability, while pipelines have the least.
ACCESSIBILITY. The carrier's ability to move goods over a specific route or network. Trucks have the best accessibility, and pipelines have the most limited accessibility.
TRACEABILITY. Relative ease with which a shipment can be located and transferred. Air is the best mode, and pipeline is the worst.
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