Cost Effective Utilization of Transportation Services in Today’s Business Environment-A Logistics Overview
Abstract
The function of transportation is the main factor which determines the speed and efficiency of movement of goods from one place to another. The advancement in transportation, its techniques and principles helps in the improvement of quality of movement of goods, its speed of delivery, efficiency in operation cost, quality of service and the better utilization of available resources. Transportation places a crucial role in the global supply chain and logistics function in any organization. Considering the current situation, it is evident that a strong supply chain logistics system needs a fool proof transportation system for the effective movement of goods from the source to manufacturing units till it reach the consumer. Hence the purpose of this study is to define the various roles transport plays with regards to future improvements. This paper is undertaken with the aim of helping the people working in logistics department, students and planners of transportation managers to understand and explore the various methods, views and application of transportation and its application practically.
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