Use of Air Carriers for Freight Shipments.

Abstract

During a review of the use of air carriers for freight shipments by the Department of Defense, we observed several matters which we believe require management attention. Small shipments were not being consolidated to the maximum extent possible to obtain the most favorable transportation rates. High-cost air transportation was being used for short distances. Commercial bills of lading were not being used as extensively as possible, even though they are less costly to issue and process than Government bills of lading. There was no effective system for monitoring carrier performance. The system for designating priorities was misused thereby causing excessive use of air transportation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102646

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Transportation
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Contract Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Governments
  • Monitoring
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Procurement
  • Shipping
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Virginia

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Educational Psychology