Cost per pound analysis

From UG

Contents 1 Core Need 1.1 Functionality & Summary 2 Detailed Design 2.1 Formulas 2.2 Figures 2.2.1 Daily change per company 2.2.2 Cost per pound weekly change 2.2.3 Figure: Cost per pound per Carrier 2.2.4 Figure: Cost per pound per month 2.2.5 Figure: Cost per pound per Load

Core Need

This report would allow Arden to compare their actual costs vs. their cost per pound rates for their budgeting purposes. As well as assist them in shaping their vendor decisions.

Functionality & Summary

The concept for this is report is layered, to start at a top level and be able to drill down to more finite details.

• Top Level or First Layer:
  • The average number for the cost per lb, with filters
  • Shippers - CT_bo#Pick_Up
  • Consignees - CT_bo#Export_Delivery_To
  • Lanes - Origin Company's Name, City, State & Zip, CT_bo#Pick_Up & the Destination Company's Name, City, State & Zip CT_bo#Export_Delivery_To
  • Carriers - CT_bo#Pick_Up_Trucker

Detailed Design

Formulas

Cost per pond for load = (cost of load) / (weight of load in pounds) 

Average Estimated Cost Per Pound of Arden Domestic Trucking Operation in November 
   = Cost of all loads handled in November / total weight of these loads

Average Estimated Cost Per Pound of YRC in November 
   = Cost of all loads handled in November by YRC / total weight of these loads

Figures

Daily change per company

Cost per pound weekly change

Figure: Cost per pound per Carrier

Figure: Cost per pound per month

Figure: Cost per pound per Load