Do you think that the decision to lease the locomotives was the best decision for CBN -

	CBN Review Case 6-1 outlined in Chapter 6. In 300 – 350 words, address the following question: “Do you think that the decision to lease the locomotives was the best decision for CBN”?Required Text Coyle, J., Novack, R.A., Gibson, B.J., & Barbi, E.J. (2011). Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective (7th ed). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-324-78919-5 Required Article Bapna, M. (2012, October 10). 3 lessons for a greener and more profitable supply chain. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/manishbapna/2012/10/10/3-lessons-for-better-supply-chain-management/ Recommended Articles Berman, O., & Qian, W. (2006). Inbound logistic planning: minimizing transportation and inventory cost. Transportation Science, 40(3), 287-299. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Burnson, P. (July, 2008). The State of Logistics: Under the weather. Logistics Management 29 – 32. Retrieved from ProQuest. Dowlatshahi, S. (2010). The role of transportation in the design and implementation of reverse logistics systems. International Journal of Production Research, 48(14), 4199-4215. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Lianguang, C., Ivan Su, S., & Hertz, S. (2009). How do regional third-party logistics firms innovate? A Cross-Regional Study. Transportation Journal, 48(3), 44-50. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Caris, A., Macharis, C., & Janssens, G. K. (2008). Planning problems in intermodal freight transport: accomplishments and prospects. Transportation Planning & Technology, 31(3), 277-302. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Bolumole, Y. A., Frankel, R., & Naslund, D. (2007). Developing a theoretical framework for logistics outsourcing. Transportation Journal, 46(2), 35-54. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Hopkins, M. S. (2010). How sustainability creates new opportunity. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(4), 65-69. Retrieved from ProQuest. Grawe, S. J. (2009). Logistics innovation: a literature-based conceptual framework. International Journal of Logistics Management, 20(3), 360-377. Retrieved from ProQuest. Tavasszy, L. A., Ruijgrok, C. J., & Thissen, M. M. (2003). Emerging global logistics networks: Implications for transport systems and policies. Growth & Change, 34(4), 456-472. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Browning, D. M. (2003). The smart border: Movement of goods–Transportation and Customs Aspects. Canada-United States Law Journal, 29151-159. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Recommended Websites Institute for Supply Management. Retrieved from: http://www.ism.ws U.S Environmental Protection Agency Smart Way site. Retrieved from: http://www.epa.gov/smartwaylogistics/index.htm

CBN
Review Case 6-1 outlined in Chapter 6. In 300 – 350 words, address the following question: “Do you think that the decision to lease the locomotives was the best decision for CBN”?Required Text

Coyle, J., Novack, R.A., Gibson, B.J., & Barbi, E.J. (2011). Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective (7th ed). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
ISBN: 978-0-324-78919-5
Required Article

Bapna, M. (2012, October 10). 3 lessons for a greener and more profitable supply chain. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/manishbapna/2012/10/10/3-lessons-for-better-supply-chain-management/

Recommended Articles

Berman, O., & Qian, W. (2006). Inbound logistic planning: minimizing transportation and inventory cost. Transportation Science, 40(3), 287-299. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Burnson, P. (July, 2008). The State of Logistics: Under the weather. Logistics Management 29 – 32. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Dowlatshahi, S. (2010). The role of transportation in the design and implementation of reverse logistics systems. International Journal of Production Research, 48(14), 4199-4215. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Lianguang, C., Ivan Su, S., & Hertz, S. (2009). How do regional third-party logistics firms innovate? A Cross-Regional Study. Transportation Journal, 48(3), 44-50. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Caris, A., Macharis, C., & Janssens, G. K. (2008). Planning problems in intermodal freight transport: accomplishments and prospects. Transportation Planning & Technology, 31(3), 277-302. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Bolumole, Y. A., Frankel, R., & Naslund, D. (2007). Developing a theoretical framework for logistics outsourcing. Transportation Journal, 46(2), 35-54. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Hopkins, M. S. (2010). How sustainability creates new opportunity. MIT Sloan Management Review, 51(4), 65-69. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Grawe, S. J. (2009). Logistics innovation: a literature-based conceptual framework. International Journal of Logistics Management, 20(3), 360-377. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Tavasszy, L. A., Ruijgrok, C. J., & Thissen, M. M. (2003). Emerging global logistics networks: Implications for transport systems and policies. Growth & Change, 34(4), 456-472. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Browning, D. M. (2003). The smart border: Movement of goods–Transportation and Customs Aspects. Canada-United States Law Journal, 29151-159. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Recommended Websites

Institute for Supply Management. Retrieved from: http://www.ism.ws

U.S Environmental Protection Agency Smart Way site. Retrieved from: http://www.epa.gov/smartwaylogistics/index.htm

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