What term refers to the total line-haul cost including driver's wages and depreciation of the vehicle?

What term refers to the total line-haul cost including driver's wages and depreciation of the vehicle?

• A. Total line-haul cost
• B. Velocity
• C. Total productive maintenance (TPM)
• D. Wall-2-wall inventory

Answer: (A)

Line-haul cost is the sum of all expenses tied to the main movement of goods from origin to destination. When you include everything associated with that leg—driver wages, depreciation of the vehicle, fuel, maintenance, insurance, and other transport-related costs—the total is called the total line-haul cost. This distinguishes it from other concepts: velocity measures speed, TPM focuses on proactive maintenance of equipment, and wall-to-wall inventory refers to inventory covering the entire facility or supply chain.

Line-haul cost is the sum of all expenses tied to the main movement of goods from origin to destination. When you include everything associated with that leg—driver wages, depreciation of the vehicle, fuel, maintenance, insurance, and other transport-related costs—the total is called the total line-haul cost. This distinguishes it from other concepts: velocity measures speed, TPM focuses on proactive maintenance of equipment, and wall-to-wall inventory refers to inventory covering the entire facility or supply chain.