J Safety valves I Air brakes I Car tanks

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Railroad repairs.

CK. \\. K. interchange rules I A. IV A. lank car specifications • ( )wniTs deft'cUs I Carriers liability I Railroad repair bills

Stock supplies at U^rniinaLs. bulk plants, and warehoasos Allocation of orders for shipment of sUxk from and to refineries

Buy-out points, terminals, bulk stations, warchoasus, etc. Designation of mode of transportation-- Rail, water, truck, et*-. ( 'onsolidat<- or pool orders

Tariff and Hati. Division

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DiMSION

.\verage demurrage, credit, and weight agrwenents Claims -- Overcharge, loss, and damage Diversion and reconsignmcnt Freight bills -- checking and revising

rMarkcting territories Rate surveys. .« Plant lo<-ations

^Competitive comparisons Male adjustments -- Informally with railroads Rule iinil route tables I. C. C. practice and procedure Routing (technical, applicable rates, etc.) Servici- -c|uol)ilions to sales and purchasing departments Tariir and cliLssilicalion lilcs 'rru<'king and marine arrangements (local) Tracing and cx|)editing

Voduction 1 ■ . .u I Purchasing encral servK-.- U, other J M„„„f„,.if.ring departmenU 1 /Whol.-sale

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Diilact with trade and traflic iLs.so<'iatioiis iMipcrution with carrier ollicials i PrrsoillK'l ^

'Distribution of stinks (physical) Rureaii of exi)lusiM's regulations Clearance rules Misi I'lliineoiis 4 Railroad leases, side-track agreements, etc.

'rriins|M)rl .ser\ ill -- rail, water, truck, etc.

Riiutiiig - DLstribiiliiin iiml allotment of trallic as lM>twe<-ii carriers Pas.srnger trans|Kirta(i(iii \ ia rail, air, and water

Metropolitan Life Iniurance Company, "Functiont of the Traffic Manaier," 193 7.

SCALE .6

Traffic Department of a Large Company.

The brackets in this classification were retouched. Since the important thing in such a presentation is to show relationships, the tool used, that is, the brackets, should be emphasized. Otherwise, the purpose is lost.