6. Intermodal Routing for an Ocean Container

Matthew J. Drake, Duquesne University

Larry Driscoll is an international logistics specialist for Industrial Technology, a manufacturer of high-tech gas detection products for the mining industry located in Fairmont, West Virginia. Larry’s main responsibility was to schedule and coordinate the logistics services for inbound shipments of materials, parts, and subcomponents from foreign suppliers around the world. Larry worked closely with his colleagues at H. P. Davidson, a licensed customs broker, who handled the documentation and insurance requirements for importing freight into the United States. Larry, however, had a great deal of experience in working with international carriers. As a result, he ...

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