Author
Konur, D., Yıldırım, G., Cesaret, Bahriye
Publication Date
2021
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Carrier selection, Inventory control, Less-than-truckload, Supply chain planning
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
978-0-08-102672-4
Record ID
de8042b5-31ea-4ca0-a08f-2b0e2435207b
Library Location
Business Administration
Date
2021
Sample Text
This chapter reviews the basics of carrier selection for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. First, the impacts of LTL carrier selection on various strategic, tactical, and operational supply chain planning decisions are discussed. Then, the key principles of LTL carriers and the key carrier attributes LTL shippers account for in their selection of LTL carriers are summarized. A numerical study using a continuous review inventory control model under stochastic demand is presented in order to demonstrate the effects of four key LTL carrier attributes (transit time, transit time variability, and freight minimums and maximums) on a shipper's cost and service level.
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-08-102671-7.10276-3
Cilt
3
