assignment 5…..

The following information is intended to give you a good idea of
some of the changes taking place in global logistics planning and the
facilities required. Read the articles below as a good start for completing the
assignments within this module.
Read the following article concerning some of the things taking
place on the borders of the US with regards to logistics:
Border activities get a boost since NAFTALogistics Management (2002); Highland Ranch; Nov
2002; William Atkinson.
Abstract:There has always been trade between the US and its next-door
neighbors, Canada and Mexico. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) came along in 1992, though, trade volumes between the three NAFTA
countries have soared. With increased trade comes increased demand for services
such as freight transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight
forwarding, and assembly. Many of these services are located along the borders,
saving time and cutting costs for all parties in the supply chain. This article
looks at some of those border services and their benefits for shippers.
This article should be very useful for the case assignment:
The 21st century freight yard: BNSF’s
Logistics Park near Chicago
Trains; Milwaukee; Jan 2003; Michael W Blaszak
Abstract:Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s new intermodal terminal,
Logistics Park-Chicago, combines intermodal, vehicle and carload services with
transloading and warehousing. The facility is 1.5 miles long and a mile wide,
encompassing 380 acres.
Anonymous, 1999 The Importance of Aviation and Intermodal
Transportation Issues in Site Selection, Medical Device & Diagnostic
Industry Magazine, September, accessed February 29, 2008, at.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/99/09/005.html”>http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/99/09/005.html
For this case please read the background articles and do some
additional research to discuss in a 3-4 page paper the following:
How important is intermodal transportation with respect to
global logistics? How do supply chains get more complicated when firms are
doing business across borders versus domestically?
Assignment
Expectations
Research the topic with information from the background readings
as well as any other resources you find on your own. The paper should be 3-4
pages in length and have a cover sheet and a reference page. Clarity of
presentation is important, as well as your ability to cover the topic in a
succinct, organized manner with research to back up your points. Use at least 3
different sources of information and annotate your sources of information
appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary. You
will be assessed on how well you demonstrate your understanding of intermodal
transportation and apply the concepts to a global environment. Submit your
assignment for grading by the end of this module.