3.2.4 Choosing Transportation
Completion requirements
Transportation is required to move products along the
distribution channel. It is the most expensive distribution
function.
The field of selecting transportation methods and negotiating with carriers often is referred to as logistics.
All modes of transportation have advantages and disadvantages. The
transportation manager has the responsibility to determine the best
means of transportation for a particular product at a particular time to
a particular destination.
The field of selecting transportation methods and negotiating with carriers often is referred to as logistics.