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Bundling

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TLMT 331

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Bundling

From our previous class discussion, I will define bundling as combining goods of

different flows and transporting them in one shared transportation vessel such as a truck, a

container, or even a pallet during part of their to the intended destinations (Haralambides &

Acciaro, 2010). Therefore, through this process of bundling, there appear to be advantages which

are; bundling leads to proper space utilization. Adequate space utilization is attained by the fact

that bundling makes it possible to fill a transportation vessel with goods moving to different

destinations but passing through a common area. When the goods arrive at the common area,

they are offloaded and bundled together with other goods following a common route to the final

intended place.

Additionally, it shows that bundling makes it possible to utilize the space available in a

transportation container at any given period. Cases of having half-empty trucks and containers or

long waiting periods at the port are addressed through bundling. More so, bundling leads to a

cheaper cost of transportation for shippers. Various shippers will fill a container and share the

cost of transportation (Chiambaretto & Dumez, 2012). Therefore, it becomes cheaper for the

shippers because they avoid spending much money in their space in a transportation vessel or

container.

Beside, bundling having some advantages during this process also, some disadvantages

accrue. One of the disadvantages is that bundling increases the level of managing cargo at

intermediate terminals. In the course of transportation, more labor and time will be spent in

exchange for loads between trucks, trains, or barges as they change course to the specific

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destinations. A destination whether to adopt bundling or not will be arrived at by comparing the

strength and weaknesses allied with bundling.

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Running Head: BUNDLING 1 Bundling From our previous class discussion, I will define bundling as combining goods of different flows and transporting them in one shared transportation vessel such as a truck, a container, or even a pallet during part of their to the intended destinations (Haralambides & Acciaro, 2010). Therefore, through this process of bundling, there appear to be advantages which are; bundling leads to proper space utilization. Adequate space utilization is attained by the fact that bundling makes it possible to fill a transportation vessel with goods moving to different destinations but passing through a common area. When the goods arrive at the common area, they are offloaded and bundled together with other goods following a common route to the final intended place. Additionally, it shows that bundling makes it possible to utilize the space available in a transportati ...
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