Selection of containers for transportation of products Condition of the problem. Products are transported in standard containers in boxes or trays. If trays are used, it fits 300 pieces into the container (25 pallets in one container 12 on a pallet of products). If boxes are stacked, fit 480 products in a container (40 boxes in one container 12 of products in a single box). Transportation costs per container: -During transportation to 100-249 km - 500 USD, -During transportation to 250-499 km - 800 USD, -During transportation to 500-999 km - 1200 USD, -During transportation to the 1000-1999 km - 2000 $, -During transportation for 2000 km or more - 3000 $ The hourly rate of loading and unloading (RRP): -Manual - 36 USD, -Fork lift - 54 USD The costs of the working time for loading: -One pallet: manually - 4.8 minutes, fork lift - 2.4 minutes; -One box: Manual - 1.8 m, fork lift - 0.9 min. Necessary to determine the costs per pallet, and one box for transportong products in each of these distances, based on calculations - choose the most efficient type of packaging.