Discussion Board 3
Compare and contrast a comparable transit mode of either Air vs. Ocean or Truckload vs. Rail
a. When would you use one or the other
b. What are the characteristics of the products that travel in one mode vs. the other
c. Provide answers for the questions below
i. Shipment from point A to point B H. Weighs 10 tons with a value of 100,000 Hi. The cost difference between the fast and the slower mode is $1000 more for the faster mode
iv. Transit time for rail is 10 days longer for the slower mode
v. Which mode would you choose and why
Compare and contrast a comparable transit mode of either Air vs. Ocean or Truckload vs. Rail. What are the characteristics of the products that travel in one mode vs. the other?
