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0 I IP Y - 1PROJECT ASSIGNMENT At the request of Mr. R. M. Bums, a study of the existing freight rate structure sad total freight cost picture eras to be made of the 3mlth & Kanxler facility at Linden, New Jersey. Raw material trails pcrtatlon costs were to be analysed also outbound finished product costs. The results of this study were to be compared with transportation costa resulting from the possible movement of the plant to the Elgin, Illinois area. All Inbound and outbound shipaaats were to be checked with the exception of "SFRATCRAFT" and Its1 raw material components. Sf AMlrtlP f Inbound Raw Materials - All Accounts Payable Invoices were | checked far freight chargebacks, deduttoas or equallxatlsae. All freight bills from carriers were then checked for raw material application. Outbound Finished Products - All Accounts Receivable invoices were checked for proper product applicability also all outbound Bills of Lading and Freight Mils. Tha period checked was September 1, 19W thru August 31, 1917. ggftClttftlQP From a TRANSPORTATION standpoint, it appears that tha movement el thin plant ham Linden, New Jersey to Elgin, Illinois is economically fligptfe* fhe peateat portion of savings involve direct deliveries to trigi meter Chicago accounts; Qrant-Wllsea Company, Barnlsch Company, MJkPMk BMHeas-Dana Corporation. The survey Indicates savings bMKam ih%Mipxatlon oi private trucking, either by the Victor Division or by the todtfc 4 Kansler Company, under a normal dalivsry arrangement, of at least 934,000 annually. frafflc Study made by L. Daknia and R. Kaasler * V&ctcr Divlslons-Dans Corporation frafflc Department Submitted November 13, 1917 VPD-158-0000795