Transportation : Modal ChoiceFactorsandMethods
Transportation : Modal Choice Factors and Methods
I FactorsThe factors affecting transport modal choicemainly include:Costfactors;Non-cost factors ( the individual needs ofcustomers andthequality of service offered
Ⅰ Factors The factors affecting transport modal choice mainly include： ⚫ Cost factors； ⚫ Non-cost factors ( the individual needs of customers and the quality of service offered)
* CostFactorsThe cost factors refers to thelogistics costproduced in the process of moving the freight. Inlogistics, our objective is to minimize the cost ,atleast to a satisfied level
* Cost Factors ⚫ The cost factors refers to the logistics cost produced in the process of moving the freight. In logistics, our objective is to minimize the cost ,at least to a satisfied level
*Non-cost FactorsCustomer individual needsNowadays, in order towinthe customers, moreand more companies adjust their productionmodel to meet the individual demands of theircustomers. It is the same to the transport field
* Non-cost Factors ⚫ Customer individual needs Nowadays, in order to win the customers, more and more companies adjust their production model to meet the individual demands of their customers. It is the same to the transport field
* Non-cost FactorsThe principle quality of service factors involved withNon-costfactorsSituation& Reasonspeed of deliveryperishable,urgent,speed etcconstantdemandscertainty of timingfreedomfrominterruptioncontinuousdemandsavoidanceofdamageuptothecharacteristicsofgoodssafetyavoidthelossadded services areneededancillary services
* Non-cost Factors ⚫ The principle quality of service factors involved with: Non-cost factors Situation & Reason speed of delivery perishable, urgent, speed etc. certainty of timing constant demands freedom from interruption continuous demands avoidance of damage up to the characteristics of goods safety avoid the loss ancillary services added services are needed