A MOTOR CARRIER SELECTION STRATEGY FOR JIT FIRMS. STUDENT AWARD PAPER. PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM, 31ST TRF ANNUAL FORUM, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 11-13, 1989

Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing systems result in, among other things, a reduction of raw materials inventory and an increase in incoming shipment frequency. This has placed added importance on carrier selection from the buyer perspective. Previous research has identified criteria important to the carrier selection process, however buyers are left with no objective means for measuring carrier performance within these factor areas. This paper suggests a method for combining managers' subjective preferences with objective measurements when evaluating carriers for potential use. A carrier selection example is presented.

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• Authors:
  • Wisner, J D
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 96-104
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Dalctraf
  • Volume: 4
  • Publisher: Dalctraf

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consumers; Evaluation; Motor carriers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Just-in-time purchasing; Selecting; Users
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491787
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 91-86856-04-9
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM