Questionable Practices In The Selection Of Transportation Services For Small Lots Of Hazardous Or Sensitive Cargo

Abstract

The Department of Defense spends several million dollars a year to transport small lots of hazardous or sensitive cargo. Truck and air taxi operators actively compete for this cargo. Despite the similarities in the truck and air taxi prices and service, DOD routed far more cargo to trucks than to air taxis. Also, more business was routed to one air taxi than to the others. Consequently, DOD lost opportunities to purchase the least cost, best service available. The problems resulted because routing technicians did not have the data they needed, did not use all the data available, or ignored certain criteria established for selecting the mode and carrier to be used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1983
Accession Number
AD1167827

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People

  • Donald J. Horan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Landing Fields
  • Materials
  • New Jersey
  • Packaging
  • Shipping
  • Small Business
  • Terminals
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • United States

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