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LCD-77-227 1 (1977-11-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaawge0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RAESUNR 04143 - [B31344071 Centralizal Department )f Defense Manaqement of Cargo Shipped in Containers Would Save Millions ani Improve Service. LCD-77-227; B-18114. November 8, 1977. 10 pp. * appendix (2 pp.). Report to SecretaLy, Department o± Defense; by Robert G. Rthwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Comaunicitio'ns Div.). Isouc Area: Facilities and r&terial Management: Federal Transportatioyi of Things (704). Contact: Logistics an Communicatiouz liv. Budget FuTictia: Natiopal Defense: Department of Defense - Military (excapt procuremeDt & contracts) (051). Organization Concerned: Department cf the Navy: Military Sealift Command; Department of Defense: Military traffic Managa&ent Command. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Armed Services. The Military Traffic management Command and the Military Seali£, Command divide manaqement responsitilities for selecting conta:-ners for cargo going overseas, often preventing the Department of Defense (DOD) from getting the lcwest transportation costs. Both Commands 6ike adequate selections for each portion of the rovement, considering ;he information they have and their responsibilities. Hovuever, if shippern submitted enough cargo information and responsiility and information were centralized, better se.Lections could be made. Findinqs/Conclusions DOD could have saved about $12.9 million of the more than $2n0 spent on overseas cargo shipments in fiscal year 1976 though use of an effective central management system and better use of up-to-date computer technology to select the most economical shipping arrangement. Transportation service to DOD shippers could also have been improved, reducing the shipping tines. Less shipping time lojers the inventcry costs which the Drpartment estimated could be millions of dollars each year. Pecoma.endations: The Secretary of Defense should designate a central manager fct carrier and contair4r selections. The central manager should obtain detailed cargo ±nformation from shippers and us- available computer technclogy to make the best selections for origin-to-destination shipments of cargo sent overseas. (Author/SC)

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