ConSort Inc.: Utilizing Consolidation to Lower Transportation Costs

Abstract

This case illustrates the concept of consolidation and how freight forwarders use it to reduce transportation costs. The student must compare a ship-direct model against vehicular consolidation, then consider temporal consolidation, investigate the differences between a freight broker and a freight forwarder, and develop a rate analysis for use in negotiation.

Citation

Farris, T. (2018), "ConSort Inc.: Utilizing Consolidation to Lower Transportation Costs", . https://doi.org/10.1108/case.cscmp.2018.000007