... and supply shocks of the freight transportation system in Mexico. Second, it seeks to provide an integrated perspective of four transportation modes, which would help prepare public policies for future global pandemics. Design/methodology/approach Analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

...Vahid Ghomi; David Gligor; Sina Shokoohyar; Reza Alikhani; Farnaz Ghazi Nezami Purpose Collaborative Logistics (CL) and merging operations are crucial strategies for reducing costs and improving service in transportation companies. This study proposes a model for optimizing efficiency in supply...

...Carlos Sanchis-Pedregosa; Jose A.D. Machuca; María-del-Mar González-Zamora This paper contributes to the literature on transport research by specifically establishing ideal interaction patterns for the structural dimensions that buyer and supplier’s companies need to consider for achieving...

...Vendela Santén Purpose Increasing load factor is crucial for transport efficiency and may benefit shippers because of its potential to reduce both environmental impact and transportation costs. The purpose of this paper is to explore how shippers can increase load factor in their road transport...

...Seong-Jong Joo; Hokey Min; Carlo Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to help shippers determine a negotiation yardstick for transportation price and formulate wise transportation outsourcing strategies by examining the presence of freight rate differentials for shippers and identifying...

... on the transportation and logistics industry’s perspective to provide an industry-internal view. The data collection is based on an internet-based Delphi survey. Overall, 48 top executives from 20 countries, representing academic, governmental, and industrial perspectives, participated in the survey. Findings...

... their logistics policies and practices. Dr Inkyo Cheong can be contacted at: inkyoc@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Transportation Asia Modelling Maritime Logistics These simulation scenarios are designed to evaluate ASEAN’s recent three initiatives for regional...

... of hours of service regulations. Originality/value Findings call into question the effectiveness of the new regulation with regard to commercial transportation as well as possibly suggesting that drivers of automobiles might play a role in helping to ameliorate vehicular crash rates. Elyria Kemp...

... Transportation Survey methods Structural equation modeling Of the challenges faced by senior leaders today, managing change is perhaps one of the most critical to the success of the organization (e.g. Fawcett et al., 2009 ; Graetz, 2000 ; Voola et al., 2004). Research suggests...

... Retention Transportation United States of America Recent research suggests that using need‐based segmentation with truck drivers is an effective approach to better understanding them, which should lead to improved driver retention (Garver et al., 2008). While segmentation analysis...

... The paper develops a model that examines how environmental factors, specifically the context of the capacity constraints in the transportation industry, can influence shippers to form long‐term and mutually beneficial relationships with their carriers and how these relationships can lead to improved...

...Matthew Waller; Mary J. Meixell; Mario Norbis Purpose The purpose of this paper is to categorize transportation choice research (mode choice and carrier selection) leading to insight on themes in the literature and directions for future research Design/methodology/approach The proposed...

... Distribution management Security storage Imports USA Canada Transportation Safety ...

...Michael Tracey Transportation is considered an important element of logistics and supply chain success. Yet it is often ignored as a source of competitive advantage. In this study, structural equation modeling is used to examine the impact of inbound and outbound transportation performance in terms...

...Robert P. Neuschel; Dawn M. Russell Since deregulation of the airlines in 1978, and rail and truck in 1980, the transportation/logistics Industry has undergone significant changes. The trend has been one of improved efficiency and extreme price and cost pressures, requiring more of a customer...

... more price/service offerings and lower transportation rates have been forecast as benefits for shippers, the overall impact of the Single European Market on the operating strategies of carriers and other logistics providers remains unclear. The European transportation industry is quite different from...

...Alan C. McKinnon In terms of logistics, manufacturers located in peripheral areas are generally considered to be at a disadvantage. Surveys of Scottish manufacturers suggest that any logistical disadvantage is likely to stem more from inadequacies in the quality of transport services than from...

... of the transportation and logistics function for today's complex worldwide business enterprises. This paper outlines such a system — the shipment information centre. It includes information gathering, processing and reporting from the point a shipment is ordered through its movement, delivery, the associated payment...

... the perspective of both the shipper and the service provider (warehousers and transportation firms). Results from a major survey of shippers, warehousers and transportation providers are used to illustrate the risks and benefits. Means of minimizing the potential risks are also suggested. The paper concludes...