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In this SLP you will identify where the major transportation modes  are used in the EESC from SLP3: rail, inland water, ocean steamer,  and/or OTR.

There are five basic transportation modes: rail, inland water ways,  ocean, over-the-road, and air. We will not be concerned about air  transport in this SLP as it is the least used and most expensive in  general supply chain transportation.

Review and read these resources on these three transportation modes:  rail, inland water, and OTR. Ocean is not included in these readings  since it is mainly used for importing and exporting. This will be  covered in more detail in LOG502. But you are asked to identify where  ocean transport is used, but not in detail.

RESOURCES – SEE  BACKGROUND

 

Review the EESC from SLP2. Identify in the EESC where each of the four  modes of transportation are used: rail, inland water, ocean, and OTR.  You can use topic headings for each mode. Identify the materials being  transported from which industry to which industry. Discuss why this mode  is being used and what the costs are on a per ton-mile basis. 

 

The paper should include:

  • Background: Briefly review and discuss the targeted product, company, and industry
  • Diagram: Include the diagram of the EESC
  • Transportation Discussion: Discuss each of the four transportation  modes (rail, inland water, ocean, OTR) in the EESC and where each one is  used. Discuss why this mode is used and the costs of using.
  • Clarity and Organization: The paper should be well organized and  clearly discuss the various topics and issues in depth and breadth.
  • Use of references and citations: at least six (6) proper references  should be used correctly, cited in the text, and listed in the  references using proper APA format.
  • Length: The paper should be three to four pages – the body of the paper excluding title page and references page.

NOTE: You can use the transportation resources. You should  also do independent research and find at least two additional  appropriate references, for a total of at least six.

 

Background: 

 

Waterways

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2012). The U.S. Waterway System,  Transportation Facts & Information; Navigation Center, retrieved  from http://www.navigationdatacenter.us/factcard/factcard12.pdf

American Society of Civil Engineers. Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, retrieved from http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/fact-sheet/inland-waterways

Ask.com ; Inland Waterways Transportation, retrieved from http://www.answers.com/topic/inland-waterways-transportation

Texas Transportation Institute. (2009). A Modal Comparison Of  Domestic Freight Transportation Effects On The General Public, retrieved  from http://www.nationalwaterwaysfoundation.org/study/FinalReportTTI.pdf

Railroads

Nationalatlas.gov. 2002 Data: Overview of U.S. Freight Railroads, retrieved from http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/transportation/a_freightrr.html

USDOT (2012). Freight rail: data & resources. Retrieved on 20 Sep 2016 from https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0365

American Association of Railroads. (https://www.aar.org/)

American Association of Railroads. Railroad statistics, retrieved from https://www.aar.org/StatisticsAndPublications/Documents/AAR-Stats-2013-04-17.pdf

American Association of Railroads. (2015). Today’s railroads. Retrieved from https://www.aar.org/todays-railroads

Over the Road Trucking (OTR)

American Trucking Association (2015). Retrieved from http://www.trucking.org/

ATA (2016). Reports, trends & statistics. Retrieved on 20 Sep 2016 from http://www.trucking.org/News_and_Information_Reports.aspx

eHow.com. About Trucking Companies, retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_4586182_trucking-companies.html

All Modes – Provides Cost Comparisons by Mode and Other Comparisons

Center for Climate & Energy Solutions. Freight Transportation Comparison, retrieved from http://www.c2es.org/technology/factsheet/FreightTransportation