DOING BUSINESS ON THE WEB:E-COMMERCE OPENS UP SAVINGS POSSIBILITIES

This article examines the growth in and benefits of Internet-based, business-to-business commerce (or E-commerce) for road industry contractors and agencies in locating low-cost suppliers. Transportation engineers and managers are continuously using the Internet more and more to search for materials and equipment, as well as services. The advantages of increased communication by means of E-commerce are described.

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• Publication Date: 2000-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19-20
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bids; Business practices; Contracting; Cost effectiveness; Government agencies; Highway transportation; Internet; Procurement; Road construction industry; Suppliers
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Pavements; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796066
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 2000 12:00AM