This text is intended to help students understand both the fundamental role and importance of transportation
in companies and in our society, and the complex environment in which transportation service is provided today.
The authors take a managerial approach to teaching transportation concepts and issues, providing students the tools
to adapt to this fast-paced and rapidly changing industry. The text is organized into three parts. Part I contains
two chapters, Transportation, the Supply Chain and the Economy and Transportation Regulation and Public Policy.
In these two chapters the role and importance of transportation in the supply chain management and the economy
are explored along with an overview of transportation regulation and public policy. Part II addresses the traditional
modes of transportation including special carriers and global transportation. There are six chapters that examine
the fundamental economic and operating characteristics of each mode along with special carriers and global transportation.
Part III discusses transportation management from both the shipper and carrier perspective. The five chapters give
attention to transportation costing and pricing, carrier strategy, information management and technology, and shipper
transportation management strategy and process.
Benefits:
NEW! THREE NEW CHAPTERS: In addition to significant revisions of the overview, model and transportation management
chapters, three new chapters have been added--Chapter 10 Carrier Strategy; Chapter 12 Transportation Management--Shipper
Strategy; and Chapter 13 Transportation Management--Shipper Tactics.
NEW! HARDEE TRANSPORTATION CASE: Carries through Chapters 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 and 12 of the book applies the topics
of the given chapter to Hardee. Students can see the relevance and ongoing importance of the coverage of the chapter
topics and how each chapter relates to a single company.
STOP OFF BOXES: Pertinent transportation issues at real companies are dealt with in each chapter.
QUALITY ISSUES AND FUTURE TRENDS: These topics are now integrated into each chapter and make the text coverage
relevant as it uncovers the most current issues the transportation manager will face in today's changing world.
RICH ACTIVITIES: Increased group and individual projects and activities keep students involved and engaged.
UPDATES: Examples, boxes, and tables have been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest industry information.
END-OF-CHAPTER MATERIAL: Summary and Key Terms, both useful study tools for students in test preparation. Study
Questions and a Case with Case Questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for homework assignments
or in-class discussions and require students to apply the chapter concepts and think critically about the concepts.
Table of Contents
PART 1: THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION.
1. Transportation, the Supply Chain, and the Economy.
2. Transportation Regulation and Public Policy.
PART 2. OVERVIEW OF THE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS.
3. Motor Carriers.
4. Railroads.
5. Air Carriers.
6. Domestic Water Carriers and Pipelines.
7. Intermodal and Special Carriers.
8. Global Transportation.
PART 3. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.
9. Costing and Pricing in Transportation.
10. Carrier Strategy.
11. Information Management and Technology.
12. Transportation Management--Shipper Strategy.
13. Transportation Management--Shipper Process.