Which Truck to Buy A president of Tailored Trucking, has recently acquired new customers and must set up a new distribution centers in the United States. With these contracts, he hopes to expand his business in the next three months. Based on these developments, the vice-president of operations, has asked the purchasing manager, to get market quotes and advise on the purchase of a new type of truck. This new truck must improve Tailored Trucking's transportation capability. Company Background Tailored Trucking, located in Hamilton, Ontario, is a specialized ISO 9001 transportation company offering transportation and logistics services across Canada. Over the years, it has continually grown and evolved in order to meet the growing challenges in the marketplace and the specific needs of its customers. The company currently specializes in the transportation of appliances and electronics, serving markets throughout Ontario daily, as well as a monthly service in the United States. The plan for the future is to expand the US business where there is the most opportunity for growth. The company's mission is to balance cost-effective operations with 100% customer service satisfaction. Tailored Trucking has a dynamic team of 100 members covering all aspects of trucking and logistics. The vehicle fleet consists of 30 transport trucks. The trucks are 10 years old and are still well maintained by the maintenance department. Procurement Process The purchasing manager, has received 8 proposals which meet the requirement: Diesel engine Sleeping berth 75 km/h economic speed Max cost $95,000 The first phase of mandatory selection is complete and two companies A & B remain in the process. Their technical features are presented in the table below: Table 1.0 Company A and B Truck Model Technical Features