Use of Shipper Associations Would Reduce DOD's Transportation Costs
PLRD-82-61
Published: Apr 06, 1982. Publicly Released: Apr 06, 1982.
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To determine whether shipper associations could provide economical freight consolidation and transportation services to the Department of Defense (DOD), GAO visited several shipper associations, met with some of their members, and compared actual less-than-truckload (LTL) motor freight shipment costs to what it would have cost had those shipments been handled by a shipper association.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Military Traffic Management Command | The Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) should authorize the Military Traffic Management Command to undertake a DOD-wide program for using selected nonprofit shipper associations to move less-than-truckload freight shipments over long distances nationwide. Such a program should include the development and dissemination of appropriate guidance to DOD transportation officials who would be responsible for working with association officials in implementing the program. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Common carrier operationsCost analysisFreight transportationFreight transportation ratesLogisticsMilitary cost controlFreightMotor carriersRailTraffic management