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Between trucks and rails

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 24 2006 4:18 PM

Hey guys!!

Call me stupid.. but I was wondering.. how do companies know when to ship their stuff by rail or by truck? Do they split the loads... IDK.

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Posted by Railfan1

on Fri, Aug 25 2006 8:50 PM

Location (how far are you from the rr?), avalibility ( how quick do you need it?), price in shipping.

*disclaimer* this is just a guess!

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Posted by DSchmitt

on Sat, Aug 26 2006 12:10 AM

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quantity of product shipped

door to door transit time

relibility keeping schedule

cost of service

condition of product at destination (damage/spoilage)

knowledge/or lack of knowledge of shipping options

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.