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Zone Picking, Zone of rate freedom, Zone Skipping, Zone of
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Detailed terminology
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Zone of
rate flexibility
Railroads are permitted to raise rates by a
percentage increase in the railroad cost index
determined by the ICC; rates may be raised by 6% per
year through 1984 and 4% thereafter
Zone of rate freedom
Motor carriers are permitted to raise or lower rates
by 10% in one year without ICC interference; if the
rate change is within the zone of freedom, the rate
is presumed to be reasonable
Zone of reasonableness
A zone or limit within which air carriers are
permitted to change rates without regulatory
scrutiny; if the rate change is within the zone, the
new rate is presumed to be reasonable
Zone Picking
A method of subdividing a picking list by areas
within a storeroom for more efficient and rapid
order picking. A zone-picked order must be grouped
to a single location and the separate pieces
combined before delivery or must be delivered to
different locations, such a work centers. Also see:
Batch Picking
Zone price
The constant price of a product at all geographic
locations within the zone
Zone Skipping
For shipments via the US Postal Service, depositing
mail at a facility one or more zones closer to the
destination. This option would benefit customers
operating in close proximity to a zone border or
shipping sufficient volumes to offset additional
transportation costs |
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