Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition

Abstract

Transportation is the critical link in successful supply chains. It is a key facilitator of global economic development, quality of life improvement, and enterprise success. Effective transportation processes ensure the rapid flow of essential goods across complex global supply chains. Efficient transportation operations keep delivery costs in check to ensure that products are affordable in multiple markets. Transportation professionals are tasked with balancing these effectiveness and efficiency goals. They must also manage complex transportation networks and minimize disruptions of cross-border product flows to meet the ever-increasing service demands of the 21st century customer. While these are not easy tasks, high-quality work by dedicated transportation professionals is essential for global trade to thrive. In this book, Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, Tenth Edition, we continue to focus on the widespread impact of commercial transportation on worldwide commerce. We believe that the contents of this book will help future transportation professionals prepare for successful careers in this dynamic field. Our text follows the format of the previous edition with three sections and thirteen chapters. Substantive additions and revisions have been made to enhance the content and organization. In particular, the critical role of technology in global transportation receives special attention in this edition.