Comparative Analysis of the Relationships of Total Distribution Costs Between Airlift and Sealift.

摘要

Airlift and sealift are provided for the Department of Defense (DoD) by the Military Airlift Command (MAC) and the Military Sealift Command (MSC) respectively. Transportation services are paid for by the user through separate industrial funds. A comparison of the costing criteria used by each agency to establish tariffs, showing the relationship to user requirements, provides a foundation for measuring true DoD transportation costs. In order to make recommendations which would strengthen the compatibility of the tariff structures, a comparative analysis was made of the costing criteria presently used. The primary recommendations are: (1) Separate and exclude the training costs resulting from maintaining the strategic mobility policy; (2) Include the costs incurred at ocean terminals; (3) Exclude the cost of MSC project ships; (4) Include the pay of both civilians and military employees; and (5) Continue the use of the industrial fund concept.