Chicago Route
Autor: Alvin Geeky • March 28, 2015 • Research Paper • 290 Words (2 Pages) • 1,139 Views
Via port Of Chicago
Price is cheaper via Chicago
Chicago is nearer while Baltimore is further away from Crown Point
Longer route to port would means higher risk in regards to weather and security along the journey
All 50 trucks can be loaded all at once, although Baltimore has frequent sailing
Gordon Robertson: President
Chris Reynolds: Production Manager
Vic Guillou: Sales Manager
Norman Pon: Treasurer
Bob Vanderpool: Traffic Manager
Bob Guider: Freight Forwarder, Chicago
Eddie Quan: New York Ship Broker
Form in 1910, situate in Crown Point, USA
Manufacture large off road vehicles & oil-field equipments
Market domination in Alaska & Middle East
The case entails HDT Truck company on decision making by selecting the best shipment method from Crowns Point To Doha.
Total cost and comparison of options will be critiqued.
All the transportation costs, calculated above, could be subtracted. The revised terms of sale should also specify dates when cargo would be picked up and paid for, and the price should include HDT’s daily costs in investment in finished inventory.
The answer for question 3 holds here as well. Note that HDT still has responsibility for getting the trucks to Baltimore on railroad flatcars, although the buyer would be responsible for unloading the railcars. Correct. The
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