Some argue that transportation costs and economics will evolve in an increasing trend to make savings from offshoring (e.g., to China and other low-cost labor countries) much less than the increase in transportation costs. Debate this with peers in light of transportation economics as discussed in the Myerson textbook.

REF:

Murphy, P. R., & Knemeyer, A. M. (2018). Contemporary logistics (12th ed.). Pearson Canada Inc.

• Chapter 13(First two sections titled: "Contemporary Transportation Management" and "Rate (Pricing) Considerations")

Myerson, P. A. (2015). Supply chain and logistics management made easy: Methods and applications for planning, operations, integration, control and improvement, and network design.FT Press.

• Chapter 7

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