... and the time between significant points of travel. It has good reports and provides reliable and consistent data with flexibility afforded through a combined automatic data capture and driver keying. The fleet drivers act as customer reps and are the eyes and ears of the organization. Frito-Lay appears to have a strong distribution network. It is one of the company's pillars for success. The company's private fleet is an integral part of the network because it guarantees an uninterrupted supply chain. Because the product production cycle is short and the majority of the items are highly perishable, the logistics network and, in particular, its private fleet allows Frito-Lay to guarantee an uninterrupted supply chain. The objectives of the logistics are tied to the goals of Frito-Lay's corporate headquarters. The private fleet also may allow Frito-Lay to provide back haul service and act as a profit center. The VSP system will probably need ...

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