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Transportation costs become a major factor as part of the overall purchase transaction. Since deregulation of the transportation industry, shipping costs have had more impact on total purchase costs than in the past.
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R. Bohman, “Characteristics that Determine Freight Classification Ratings,” Traffic Management, May, 1989, p. 25.
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Purchasing Today, February, 1996, p. 43.
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Pooler, V.H., Pooler, D.J. (1997). Transportation Strategies to Reduce Logistics Costs. In: Purchasing and Supply Management. Chapman & Hall Materials Management/Logistics Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6027-2_17
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