This study looked at the pooling concept as proposed under the EDDS. Pooling assumes movement of selected freight from a depot in truckload lots to an intermediate EDDS facility for consolidation with freight from other DLA depots. The resulting larger less-than-truckload shipments are then transported from the EDDS facility short distances to the ultimate consignee. The study compared current transportation methods and costs to the pooling alternative, and computed estimated savings. Savings under pooling in second destination transportation expenditures were estimated to be $16.9 million yearly. In addition, a depot weight/line analysis was conducted and initial traffic studies were developed for the proposed commercial EDDS facilities at New York, NY, and Los Angles, CA. Several conclusions are discussed and a recommendation is made to implement the pooling phase of the EDDS program. Author. (KR)


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    Title :

    Enhanced DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) Distribution System (EDDS) 'Pooling'


    Contributors:
    C. F. Myers (author)

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    47 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English