Paper Topic:

Comparative Transportation Systems

Running Head : MANAGING INTERSTATE FREIGHT Freight Management : Factors to be Considered by a Logistic Manager

K .Srikumar Varma

Academic Writer

Abstract

The business of interstate logistics is quite difficult and incomprehensible for ordinary exporters and importers as there is a lot of procedures and non uniformity in duties , customs and taxes in different countries . As each country has its own sets of rules and regulations as well as different social , environmental and economic conditions it is therefore almost a prerequisite for a commercial organization to have an experienced and

efficient logistic manager to look after its interstate operations as well as toward the smooth functioning of its exports and imports . This explains the important factors to be considered by an able logistic manager for smooth movement of freight from Asia to US and from Europe to US

International logistic services have assumed a great deal of significance in the light of economic globalization and increase of trade between different countries . Thus , freight movement has grown up phenomenally and so also its complexities and procedures . In to cut cost as well as to get the most out of their precious available time , commercial organizations have the use of third party providers as this would enable them to spend less time and cost in getting freight across say from Asia to US or Europe to US . This obviously gives them ample room to concentrate on other areas of production and marketing

Although by entrusting the whole operation to a...

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