Agenda GSC 115 For Chapter 8 Transportation Part I

Agendagsc 115agenda For Chap 8 Transportation Part Itransporation S

Agenda GSC 115 AGENDA FOR CHAP 8 TRANSPORTATION (PART I) TRANSPORATION: Short Version = Move Full, Min Idle Time 1 Log Def = Manage and MOVE Inventory, Bal COST & SERVICE 2 Manage Transp = Plan, Execute, Control = all involve TMS 3 Transp'n = # 1 Log Cost = 4x> next cost (DC Labor) 4 Transp'n Costs = function of Density and Distance 5 Density = Fill up Trailer 6 Distance = min miles and min wait time 7 Pay Carrier for the Lane = Point to Point 8 2 trucks at half full are 2x one full truck 9 Loadable Wt for TL trailer = 45,000 lbs 10 Density improvements are things we Manage via "Plan" 11 Distance improvements via Network, VMI, Spot Yard for Drop & Hook 12 HOS and Driver Shortage led to Spot Yard & Spot Yard needs YMS 13 TMS Bid Package to Plan Transportation 14 TMS Bid Rates to Execute Transp'n via Load Tenders 15 Why isn't Tender Depth always 1? 16 TMS OnTime Reporting to Control (Late carriers lose volume) 17 Strategic Carriers via Light Wt equipment, Dedicated Equipment 18 Transportation Costs = $/Cwt or $/Cu ft= Distance and Density 19 Optimal Pallet = Log's Guidelines to load "full" trailers 20 Homework Assignment = 3 pts for Heavy Pallet & 3 pts for Light 21 Heavy Pallet = What's Optimal Wt and How Many and Lbs in Trailer? 22 Light Pallet (500 Lbs) = What's Optimal Ht, How many and Lbs in Trailer See Slides 8-33 and 8-36 for Optimal Pallet Assignment And See Tabs in this Excel File for your Turn In Assignment Sheets Pallet Homework Heavy No Note--Image above is NOT the full 53' length of the Trailer YOUR ANSWERS HERE: a) Ideal Lbs per Pallet = b) How many in Truck = c) Total Loadable lbs per truck = lbs (a * b) Homework due in Canvas by 9 pm Mon Apr 10 Pallet Homework Light Note: Weight of Product and Pallet above = 500 lbs Note--Image above is NOT the full 53' length of the Trailer YOUR ANSWERS HERE: a) What's Ideal Ht per Loaded Pallet (inches) = b) How many loaded pallets in trailer = c) What's the loadable wt in the trailer = Lbs Note: You won't get close to 45,000 lbs because the pallets will cube out before they weigh out Note: Loaded Pallet with Product must be AT LEAST 37" IN HT Homework due in Canvas by 9 pm Mon Apr 10

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The efficient transportation of goods is vital in supply chain management, impacting cost, service quality, and operational effectiveness. Chapter 8 focuses on the core principles and strategic considerations involved in transportation management, emphasizing the importance of optimizing inventory movement with minimal idle time, managing transportation costs, and maintaining high service levels through technology such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

Transportation aims to move full loads efficiently by minimizing idle time and operational costs. Managing logistics involves detailed planning, execution, and control using TMS tools to align transportation activities with overall supply chain objectives. The fundamental goal is to balance transportation expenditures—primarily driven by density and distance—with service levels, ensuring timely deliveries while controlling costs. Transportation costs are significantly influenced by factors such as trailer fill rates, route density, and distances between nodes in the network.

One of the key concepts in transportation efficiency is trailer density, which entails maximizing load capacity to reduce cost per unit shipped. Strategies include planning to fill trailers optimally and improving shipment density through network adjustments, VMI programs, and spot yard operations with drop-and-hook arrangements. Distance optimization involves route planning to minimize miles and wait times, aided by network design and technology solutions like Yard Management Systems (YMS) and TMS bidding packages for planning and executing shipments efficiently.

Transportation costs are often expressed as cost per hundredweight (CWT) or per cubic foot, with both metrics influenced by the physical and geographic characteristics of shipments. Strategic carrier relationships, including dedicated and lightweight equipment, are established to improve reliability and reduce costs. On-time reporting and control are essential to maintain volume and customer satisfaction, especially in a dynamic environment affected by Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and driver shortages.

Optimal palletization is critical for maximizing trailer utilization. Heavy pallets—defined by optimal weight and number—must be loaded to fill trailers without exceeding weight limits or cube capacity. Light pallets, often around 500 lbs, are optimized for height and quantity to avoid cube out before weight limits. Calculations involve determining ideal weight per pallet, the number of pallets per truck, and the total weight capacity of trailers to ensure efficient loading and transportation. These considerations are supported by specific guidelines and analytical tools, including slide references and excel-based assignment sheets, to facilitate practical application and learning.

In conclusion, effective transportation management integrates strategic planning, technological support, and operational tactics to optimize costs, improve service, and maximize trailer utilization. Continuous analysis of density, distance, and weight parameters enables supply chains to achieve sustainable competitive advantages in logistics operations, emphasizing the critical role of comprehensive planning and technology integration in modern transportation practices.

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