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This document analyzes the routing of a shipment from Rogers, MN to Valley Forge, PA. It calculates distances, transit times, and average speeds between locations. It identifies the role of each leg as pick-up, line haul, sorting, or delivery. It determines that rail was likely used for the long-haul portion from MN to MD while trucks were used for sorting and local delivery legs. The routing analysis explains that the shipment took a non-straight route through Hagerstown, MD and North Wales, PA for consolidation and sorting purposes before final delivery. The routing is deemed efficient as it uses multiple modes of transport to achieve faster delivery times while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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Supply Chain Logistics PDF

This document analyzes the routing of a shipment from Rogers, MN to Valley Forge, PA. It calculates distances, transit times, and average speeds between locations. It identifies the role of each leg as pick-up, line haul, sorting, or delivery. It determines that rail was likely used for the long-haul portion from MN to MD while trucks were used for sorting and local delivery legs. The routing analysis explains that the shipment took a non-straight route through Hagerstown, MD and North Wales, PA for consolidation and sorting purposes before final delivery. The routing is deemed efficient as it uses multiple modes of transport to achieve faster delivery times while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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1.

Calculate the distances and time between the locations mentioned on the
tracking statement.

● Thursday 1:37 am to Sunday 3:47 pm: ​FedEx location Rogers,MN to FedEx


location Hagerstown, MD

Distance​ ​:​921.92 miles (1707.39 km)


Transit Time:​ ​1day and 10 hours
Average Speed:​ ​30mp/h (50 km/h)

● Sunday 9:34 pm to Monday 4:52 am:​ FedEx location Hagerstown, MD to FedEx


location NorthWales,Pa

Distance​:​ ​160.64 miles(297.51km)

Transit Time:​ ​4 hours

Average Speed:​ ​50 mp/h (80 km/h)

● Monday 7:30 am to Monday 1:56 pm: ​delivery to consignee in Valley Forge, PA.

Distance:​ ​21.09 miles (39.06 km)

Transit Time​: ​29 minutes

Average Speed​: ​50 mp/h (80 km/h)

2. Identify the role that each leg of the journey plays (e.g. pick-up, line haul,
delivery, etc.).

● Wednesday 10:04 am to Wednesday 4:00 pm: ​pick up shipment from shipper in


Rogers, MN.
● Wednesday 4:00 pm to Wednesday 5:54 pm:​ bring the shipment to FedEx facility
in Rogers, MN.
● Wednesday 5:54 pm to Thursday 1:37 pm:​ sortation and consolidation in FedEx
facility in Rogers, MN
● Thursday 1:37 am to Sunday 3:47 pm:​ line haul
● Sunday 3:47 pm to Sunday 9:34 pm:​ sortation and consolidation in FedEx facility
in Hagerstown, MD
● Sunday 9:34 pm to Monday 4:52 am:​ bring the shipment from FedEx facility in
Hagerstown, MD to another facility in North Wales, PA
● Monday 4:52 am to Monday 7:30 am:​ deconsolidation
● Monday 7:30 am to Monday 1:56 pm: ​delivery to consignee in Valley Forge, PA.

3. Identify the mode of transportation that is likely used​:

Wednesday 10:04 am to Wednesday 4:00 pm:​ pick up shipment from shipper in Rogers, MN.
Wednesday 4:00 pm to Wednesday 5:54 pm: ​bring the shipment to FedEx facility in Rogers,
MN.

Mode: Motor Freight

Reason: short distances, inside Rogers, MN

Thursday 1:37 am to Sunday 3:47 pm:​ line haul

Mode: Intermodal (rail)

Reason: long-haul, far distance, about 1061 miles (for distance over 750 miles, rails will have
speed advantages over trucking). Hagerstown was the center of the Western Maryland Railway,
Rail transportation must be easily incorporated.

Wednesday 10:04 am to Wednesday 4:00 pm:​ pick up shipment from shipper in Rogers, MN.
Wednesday 4:00 pm to Wednesday 5:54 pm:​ bring the shipment to FedEx facility in Rogers,
MN. Mode: Motor Freight (delivery vans) Reason: short distances, inside Rogers, MN

Thursday 1:37 am to Sunday 3:47 pm:​ line haul Mode: Intermodal (rail) Reason: long-haul, far
distance, about 1061 miles (for distance over 750 miles, rails will have speed advantages over
trucking). Hagerstown was the center of the Western Maryland Railway, Rail transportation must
be easily incorporated.

However, when considering the distance (180 miles), trucking is more economical. If FedEx has
drivers driving through the night, it’ll be most likely that they use the truck.

Monday 7:30 am to Monday 1:56 pm:​ delivery to consignee in Valley Forge, PA. Mode: Motor
Freight (delivery vans) Reason: short distance (16.6 miles)
4. Explain the routing between origin and destination (e.g. how much of a
straight line between origin and destination):

The shipment moved from Rogers, MN to Hagerstown, MD.

North Wales, PA Valley Forge, PA

Total distance is 1258.2 miles.

This route is not a straight line. It moved to Hagerstown in Maryland and then
went North a little to North Wales, PA.

As explained above, the shipment was picked up from shipper in Rogers, MN.
Then, it was brought to FedEx facility in Rogers, MN for consolidation.

After the shipment was been in FedEx facility in Rogers, MN. It was moved
through a long line-haul to facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. In FedEx facility
in Hagerstown, MD, the shipment was sorted, together with other parcels before
to be moved to another facility in North Wales, PA.

After arriving at FedEx facility in North Wales, PA, the shipment was
deconsolidated, and finally, it was delivered to consignee in Valley Forge, PA.

5. Analyze the efficiency of the routing (e.g. why the company likely chose
this routing):

The routing chosen by FedEx is quite efficient in my opinion. They have used
multiple modes of transport to achieve a faster delivery of shipment as well as
cost effective for the company. To balance out this it is essential that a company
uses multiple modes of transport and not stick to just one. This would help
reduce the time as well as cost to company

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