SCLT 2362 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Track Gauge, Dimensional Weight, Common Carrier
6 Apr 2017
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Transportation: physical mvmt of goods and people between 2 points. Inventory requirements are influenced by mode of transport used. High speed small amounts, slow less expensive requires larger amounts of inventory. Transport mode selected influences the packaging required, and carrier classification rules dictate package choice. Max consolidation of shipments lets companies give larger shipments to carriers. Rail gauge: distance btwn inner sides of two parallel rail tracks. Ton miles: # tons multiplied by # miles transported. Highways paid by us gov and state gov. Line-haul: terminal to terminal mvmt of freight or passengers. Accessorial service: transportation service that is supplemental to line-haul. Dimensional weight (dim weight): considers shipment"s density to billable weight. Less-than-truckload: ltl; shipments range from 150-10000 pounds; too big to be handled manually yet don"t fill truck. Terminals: facility where freight is shifted between vehicles. Truckload: tl; greater than 1000 pounds, close to amount that would fill truck trailer.
