06 Sep Company XPO Logistics SCM6340 Session
For you chosen company provide a map / node analysis of inbound and outbound transportation. Consider frequencies, distances and loads. Whilst you may not have complete information consider the likely main road routes for inbound and outbound transportation. Make educated guesses where necessary as to how you think road transport is organized for your chosen company. Include the USA in your analysis.
Company – XPO Logistics
Professor Jeff Kirkpatrick
▪ 5:30PM – Recap / Announcements
▪ 5:45PM – Company Profile Introductions (All)
▪ 6:45PM – Chapter 2 Content
▪ 7:30PM – Dismissal
▪ Syllabus
▪ Due Dates
▪ Discussion Board Expectations
▪ What Did You Learn About the Major Structural Characteristics of the Company?
▪ Make to Order / Stock (Outbound Supply Chain)
▪ Procured Raw Materials (Inbound Supply Chain)
▪ Global Footprint / Manufacturing Operations
▪ What Did You Learn About the Key Financial Aspects of the Company?
▪ Three Year Financial History
▪ Growth Projections
▪ Competitive Landscape
▪ What Interests You Most About this Company?
▪ US Domestic Modal Split
▪ Revenues (Road)
▪ Ton-Miles (Rail)
▪ Road Transport
▪ Deregulated – Competitive
▪ Segmented by Volume, Geography and Equipment
▪ Full Truck Load (FTL)
▪ Volume
▪ Less Than Truckload (LTL)
▪ Linehaul Truck
▪ Breakbulk Facility
▪ Maximize Revenue Miles Versus Deadhead Miles
▪ Road Transport
▪ Geography
▪ Regional
▪ National
▪ Equipment
▪ Truck+Carriage
▪ Dry Van
▪ Hopper
▪ Tank
▪ Flatbed
▪ Automobile
▪ Rail Transport
▪ Increased Ton-Miles
▪ Increased Transit Time
▪ Limited Network
▪ Minimal Door to Door
▪ Increased Fuel Efficiency
▪ Increased Infrastructure Costs
▪ Multiple Carriage Types
▪ Regional and National Operators
▪ Intermodal Options
▪ Water Transport ▪ Established Routes and Sailings
▪ Longer Transit Times With Significant Cargo Volumes (TEU’s)
▪ Smaller Organic Footprint
▪ Ocean Transport ▪ Container Ships
▪ Full Container Load and Less Than Container Load
▪ 20 to 53 foot Containers
▪ Bulk and Tanker Ships
▪ Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) and Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Carriers
▪ Inland Waterway Transport ▪ Barge or Multi-Barge Tows
▪ Canals, Locks, Dredging Required
▪ Air Transport
▪ Short Transit Times
▪ Higher Freight Rates
▪ Multi-Modal Requirements
▪ Sensitive to Demand Imbalances
▪ Pipeline Transport
▪ Extremely Reliable, But Slow
▪ High Investment Costs, Low Overhead
▪ Fear of the Unknown
▪ Intermodal Transport
▪ Synergies From Container Standardization
▪ Multi-Modal Design
