1.

Distance to Hagerstown, MD from Rogers, MN is about 1,060 miles and took around 15
hours by truck,
To North wales, PA from Hagerstown, MD is 180 miles and approximately 3 hours,  To
destination (Valley Forge, PA) from North wales, PA is 17 miles and around 1/2 hours 30
mins. so total 1,257 miles and 18.5 hours for 5 days (but we could say it in 3 business days)
2. Pick up leg from ROGERS, MN and delivering to Valley Forge PA by FedEx vehicle (van
and/or FedEx sign attached city truck), and used line haul in all other routes
3. Even i calculated time and miles for the answer of no. 1 by using truck mode, the main
transportation mode by FedEx case is likely "by Train" according to spending time to
Hagerstown MD from Rogers MN (1,060 miles). it took almost 3.5 days - this might be
arranged by scheduling for train, not truck's mileage.
4. In this FedEx case of picking up at Rogers, MN and delivering to Valley Forge, PA, the total
distance and time 1,257 miles and about 18 hrs have been covered in a straight line. 
5. if customer agreed this case to be taken 5 days delivery time for this distance, it means
customer has chosen one of cheaper options. So easy to guess that company(FedEx) used
cheap method by using train.

FedEx Example:
Origin : ROGERS, MNFinal destination : VALLEY FORGE, PATotal distance : 1250 miles
(approx)

Date/Time Activity Location

Wednesday
10:04 am Shipment information sent to FedEx
4:00 pm Picked up ROGERS, MN (pickup)
5:54 pm Arrived at FedEx location ROGERS, MN (line haul)
Origin to FedEx location Rogers, MNTime : 4.00 pm to 5.54 pm ie approx 2 hoursDistance :
approx 50 milesMode of transportation : Truck i.e. by road

Thursday
1:37 am Left FedEx origin facility ROGERS, MN (line haul)
Sunday
3:47 pm Arrived at FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MD ( line haul)
FedEx origin facility ROGERS, MN to FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MDTime : 3 days 14
hours 10 minutesDistance : 1061 miles approxMode of transportation : Intermodal i.e. by train
and truck since the distance is more than 750 miles and time required was 3 days so it can't
be air freight

9:34 pm Departed FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MD (line haul)

Monday
4:52 am At local FedEx facility NORTH WALES, PA (line haul)
FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MD to FedEx facility NORTH WALES, PATime : 7 hours
approxDistance : 181 milesMode of transportation : Truck i.e. by road
7:30 am On FedEx vehicle for delivery NORTH WALES, PA (line haul)
1:56 pm Delivered VALLEY FORGE, PA (delivery)
NORTH WALES, PA to VALLEY FORGE, PATime : 6 hours approxDistance : 17 milesMode of
transportation : Truck
Since distance is more than 1200 miles Intermodal mode of transportation will be more
efficient (by considering not any emergency like perishable goods)
1)      Calculate the distances and time between the locations mentioned on the tracking statement.

 ROGERS, MN to HAGERSTOWN, MD (1061 miles) 3 days 14 hours 10 minute

 HAGERSTOWN, MD to NORTH WALES, PA (180.6 miles) 7 hours 18 minutes
 NORTH WALES, PA to VALLEY FORGE, PA (16.6 miles) 6 hours 26 minutes
 It took 5 days and 15 hours to complete the whole 1185 mile journey

2)      Identify the role that each leg of the journey plays (e.g. pick-up, line haul, delivery, etc).

 In the first leg, the shipment was picked up from the origin place in Rogers and was taken to
the FedEx facility center in Rogers mostly on small road vehicle or city truck.
 In the next line haul leg, the package was sent from one city to another
 In the last leg, the package first arrived at FedEx facility center in North Wales and from
there it was delivered locally to its destination through city truck.

3)      Identify the mode of transportation that is likely used.

1. Mode: Motor Freight (delivery vans) Reason using is short distances within Rogers, MN
2. Mode: Inter-modal (rail) Reason: long-haul, far distance, about 1061 miles (for distance over
750 miles, rails will have speed advantages over trucking). Hagerstown was the center of the
Western Maryland Railway, Rail transportation must be easily incorporated.
3. Mode: Air Freight (air plane) Reason: Shipment moved through the night, air transport of
FedEx usually operate all around the clock, and only air freight can be this fast to deliver
overnight.

4)      Explain the routing between origin and destination (e.g. how much of a straight line between
origin and destination).

 The shipment moved from Rogers, MN to Hagerstown, MD to North Wales, PA to Valley

Forge, PATotal distance is 1258,2 miles. This route is not exactly a straight line.
 It moved South to Hagerstown in Maryland and moved up North a little bit to North Wales,
PA where the delivery was to be made.

5)      Analyze the efficiency of the routing (e.g. why the company likely chose this routing).

 The company decided to use the various transportation methods to deliver the product as
the parcel was to move from one state to another and the fastest and fuel efficient ways were
utilized. Trucks were used within city as trucks are most efficient to pick-up from homes and
rail is most efficient over 750 miles. Whereas air freight was used to deliver the parcel
overnight.
FedEx Example:

Date/Time Activity Location

Wednesday

10:04 am Shipment information sent to FedEx

4:00 pm Picked up ROGERS, MN

5:54 pm Arrived at FedEx location ROGERS, MN

Thursday

1:37 am Left FedEx origin facility ROGERS, MN

Sunday

3:47 pm Arrived at FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MD

9:34 pm Departed FedEx location HAGERSTOWN, MD

Monday

4:52 am At local FedEx facility NORTH WALES, PA

7:30 am On FedEx vehicle for delivery NORTH WALES, PA

1:56 pm Delivered VALLEY FORGE, PA

1 ans) 

Distances: Rogers, Minnesota to Valley Forge. Pensilvania is 1.185,0 mi for 8-90E and 1-76

Time: 5 days and 15 hours (Starting on Wed until Mon 1:56)

2.ans) 

Pick-up: this leg of the journey is concerned about picking up the goods from the doorstep of the
sender. Good behavior is vital aspect here with the customer along with maintaining the given time.

Line haul: this leg of the journey is concerned with transporting the goods from the local warehouse
of the sender to the local warehouse of the receiver. Minimizing the cost is the key aspect here along
with time.

 
Delivery: this leg of the journey is concerned with the transferring the goods from the local
warehouse to the receivers doorstep. Maintain the given time is the key in this leg.

3.ans) 

Wednesday 10:04 am to Wednesday 4:00 pm: pick up shipment from shipper in Rogers; MN

Wednesday 4:00 pm to Wednesday 5:54 pm: bring the shipment to FedEx facility in Rogers, MN

Mode: Motor Freight (delivery vans)

Reason: short distance, pickup from customer doorstep

Thursday 1:37 am to Sunday 3:47 pm: line haul

Mode: Intermodal (rail)

Reason: long distance, bulky goods

Sunday 9:34 pm to Monday 4:52 am: bring the shipment from FedEx facility in Hagerstown, MD to
another facility in North Wales, PA

Mode: Air Freight (air plane)

Reason: night travel, truckers have to sleep at night

Monday 7:30 am to Monday 1:56 pm: delivery to consignee in valley Forge, PA

Mode: Motor Freight (delivery vans)

Reason: short distance (16.69 miles)

4.ans)

As the main idea was to minimize time and cost and keeping in mind the time within which delivery
to be made, not much of a straight line could not be maintained.

5.ans) 
I think the company decided to use the intermodal transportation method as the delivery is in a same
country and the distance is not very long between the states. I also think that they choose this
method of transportation because of the agreements that went with the customer, type of goods to
be carried and the price of transportation.