EMBRY LGMT636 All Modules Discussions Latest 2019 January Question # 00597037 Subject: Education Due on: 01/18/2019 Posted On: 01/18/2019 01:33 PM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 1
Discussion

Reply substantively to only one of the topics below. Begin
your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

1. Assume you work for a manufacturing firm in the US that
needs to routinely ship high value, time sensitive goods weighing up to 150
pounds to both domestic and international markets. Your boss has asked you to
evaluate the following three websites.

FedEx Services (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.

UPS Supply Chain Solutions (Links to an external site.)Links
to an external site.

DHL Logistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.

Based on what you find on their websites, which firm would
you choose and why?

2. Rising fuel prices have had an enormous impact on
domestic and global transportation as well as the US and global economy. Using
the Internet, please find and describe at least one example that illustrates
what firms are doing to control transportation costs given the increasing
demand for fuel and limited supply. Be sure to include links to your sources.

3. Based on information located on the US Department of
Transportation website at http://www.dot.gov/dot-strategic-plan (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site. select and discuss one of the
Strategic Goals for the Department of Transportation described in their current
Strategic Plan to date. Describe at least one strategy and performance measure
being used by the DOT to assess its performance against that goal.

4. Using the Internet or any other resource, identify and
describe at least two actions that are being taken by the Transportation
Security Administration to improve the security of passengers traveling by air
or the security of air cargo shipments. Be sure to include links to your
sources.

5. What is the mission of the FAA? Describe at least one of
their key initiatives and how it relates to the FAA’s mission. Be sure to cite
or include links to your sources.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 2
Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

Based on the trend toward higher fuel prices for the
foreseeable future, what trade offs do you anticipate between the use of
trucking versus rail and intermodal transportation for domestic shipments? Are
there any constraints or limits to what you envision? Be sure to cite or include links to your
sources.

What is the primary advantage of motor carriers versus other
modes of transportation? Be sure to cite or include links to your sources.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research one of
the largest truck carriers in the US and describe their services. Be sure to
include links to your sources.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research one of
the largest railroads carriers in the US and describe their services. Be sure
to include links to your sources.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 3
Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
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section for substantive participation requirements and grading criteria rubric.

Using the following link,
http://www.transtats.bts.gov/freight.asp (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site., did air freight increase or decrease for US carriers as
shown from the last two most recent years completed in the Air Cargo Summary
Data table? Do you expect that trend to continue? Why or why not?

Using the Internet or any other resource, research and
describe at least one recent incident involving damage to a shipment of marine
cargo. If you were a shipper, what would you do to protect yourself against
such a loss? Be sure to include links to your sources.

Although most people do not think about it, our networks of
oil and natural pipelines represent an important national asset. As such, they
are also vulnerable to threats from natural and man-made causes. Based on what
you are able to find from reliable sources, what can or should the government
or private enterprise do to protect these assets? Be sure to cite or include
links to your sources.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 4
Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
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section for substantive participation requirements.

Discuss the advantages of using a “RoadRailer”. Provide
relevant examples to support your discussion. Be sure to cite or include links
to your sources.

Using the Internet or any other resource, identify and
describe the services of major intermodal marketing company. Be sure to include
links to your sources.

What is Worldport, where is it located, and what is the
average number of aircraft and packages serviced per day? Discuss the reasons
why the facility is located in its current site and whether you think this
decision was a wise investment with supported arguments.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 5
Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research C-TPAT
and list some of the accomplishments of C-TPAT to date. Do you think this
program is effective? Why or why not? What is the status of this program? Be
sure to cite or include links to your sources.

What is the relationship between Transportation Resource
Planning solutions and ERP solutions? Be sure to cite or include links to your
sources.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research one of
the Supply Chain Management Process Standards (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver,
Return and Enable) and then identify and describe one commercial software
product that was designed support that process. Be sure to cite or include
links to your sources.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research and
describe the concept and potential benefits of Collaborative Transportation
Management (CTM). Based on what you find, do you think that this concept will
continue to grow? Why or why not? Be sure to cite or include links to your
sources.

As part of a rapidly growing firm located in the US, your
CEO has asked you to find out more about US requirements for exporting. Using
the following link, Export.Gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site., describe what you find about common export documentation. Select at
least one of the documents and describe its purpose in greater detail.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 6 Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research one of
the US Open Sky agreements and describe who the agreement was with, when it
went into force, the rights of each party, how disputes are settled, and any
other information that you think is important.

Why would an ocean carrier choose to fly a flag of
convenience? What are the disadvantages? Substantiate your answer with
examples. Be sure to cite or include links to your sources.

Fuel prices are closely linked to transportation costs and specifically
to the prices for air transportation. Find one or more current, relevant, and
objective journal articles that discuss the issue of fuel costs as related to
the costs of air transportation. Present your findings and discuss the
implications for air carriers in the coming months and years. Indicate the
source reference(s) in an APA formatted reference list.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 7
Discussion

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your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research and
select a major ocean or air cargo carrier (COSCO, Hanjin, Maersk, UPS, FedEx,
DHL, etc.) and describe the services they offer to customers who need to ship
internationally. Be sure to include links to your sources

The growth in the use of 3PLs has been steadily increasing
over the past decade. As stated in the text, there are often good reasons to
outsource all or part of the transportation function, but there are also
downside risks. As the VP for Logistics in a Fortune 500 firm, discuss whether
you would outsource the transportation function and explain why.

LGMT636
Transportation Management

Module 8
Discussion

Reply substantively to only one of the topics below. Begin
your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.

Using the Internet or any other resource, research and
describe at least one example of state-of-the- art technology-enabled shipment
monitoring (tracing and tracking) capabilities. Be sure to include links to
your sources.

In their discussion on the proactive role of transportation
managers in today’s deregulated environment, the authors of your text refer to
the important role of transportation in VMI. Explain what is VMI and describe
why transportation is so important in this concept. Support your comments with
at least one example to illustrate. Be sure to cite or include links to your
sources.

Identify and describe one example of vertical integration in
logistics (or in the transportation function). Include in your discussion, the
firms involved, the rationale for integration, and actual results (if
available). Be sure to cite or include links to your sources.