The Transportation Bid Challenge

Scenario:

Hello Logistics Team! This is the company president here in our
Hangzhou, China location. First, I want to personally thank the team for
doing such a remarkable job with the Forecasting and Inventory
improvements. The Company is now exceeding the 96% on-time delivery goal
in Asia and the inventory costs have been optimized. Second, today new
opportunities have emerged. My good friend and colleague Carl Convoy has
informed me Convoy Trucking has decided not to invest in new equipment
and as a result our Company is now going to announce a bid to other
transportation companies for the Plastic Bottles manufactured at the
Albany, GA location. This is an exciting time for us. Due to the
Logistics Team success, I am counting on the team to lead us into this
strategic aspect of doing business while I remain in China. Once again I
am very pleased with the Logistics Team and counting on your future
contributions. Regards, Mr. President.

Prepare a 700-word paper explaining Contemporary Transportation Management and discuss how rates are determined.

Analyze the modal and carrier selection process and distinguish among the various transportation documents.

Investigate a transportation bid collaboration
system on the Internet. Explain the benefits the system can have on a
transportation bid process.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.