ROAD TRANSPORT IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Discover the key to effective cost management of road transport in supply chains. This book is the only one on the market that provides such a clear and comprehensive elaboration of the rules for determining road transport costs, taking into account the latest trends such as environmental costs, driver working time, and consumption of operating materials. Ideal reading for students and practitioners who want to optimize their logistics processes.

• Clear rules for determining road transport costs
• Consideration of the latest trends, including environmental costs
• Detailed analysis of the components of fixed and variable costs
• Practical examples of the application of the discussed techniques
• For students of transport, production engineering, and logistics
• For managers of transport and forwarding companies

Effective functioning of supply chains requires limiting transport costs, which constitute a significant part of total logistics costs. A transport company can effectively reduce costs only if it knows the causes of their occurrence and can properly assign them to individual activities. For this purpose, a detailed analysis of cost components is necessary, especially divided into fixed and variable costs. This book provides the tools and knowledge to achieve this.

In the publication, direct costs have been subjected to an in-depth analysis, including fixed costs of creating a transport service, variable costs of creating a transport service depending on the route, variable costs of creating a transport service depending on time, and additional variable costs of creating a transport service. As a result, the reader gains a complete picture of road transport costs and can make informed business decisions.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, known for its high-quality scientific and educational publications, presents this book as an essential tool for anyone involved in transport and logistics. This book combines theory and practice, offering numerous examples of the application of the discussed techniques, which makes it extremely valuable for students and practitioners alike. Investing in this publication is an investment in knowledge that will bring measurable benefits in the cost management of road transport.

This book is ideal for students of transport, production engineering, and logistics, as well as for practitioners - managers of transport and forwarding companies. With it, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for effective cost management of road transport in supply chains. Don't wait, reach for this publication and gain a competitive advantage!