...Wei-Hung Hsiao; Tsung-Sheng Chang Purpose The logistics industry has benefited hugely from the growth of e-commerce. The logistics and transportation industry operators have realized that higher-quality service and logistics management provides the competitive edge as the primary channel...

..., discussed, and evaluated through a mathematical model and its graphical representation. An industrialized society without an efficient transportation system seems a contradiction in terms. As consumers, we often take for granted that products will move from where they are produced to where...

...Kyungwoo Kang; Oh Kyoung Kwon The transport infrastructure will provide the necessary capacity for freight movement and handling. However, the increase in the physical infrastructure alone is not a sufficient condition for the improvement of logistics systems. The logistics information capability...

...Lawrence Christensen Discusses the findings of an industry working group that examined time sensitive distribution, otherwise known as just‐in‐time distribution (JIT). JIT was examined as part of the Freight Transport Association’s response to the transport debate. Reports evidence that JIT does...

... production slots which will reduce the central pool of cars still further. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Distribution management Europe Hays plc Logistics Supply‐chain management Transport There are many opportunities which exist for companies to gain significant improvements within...

...John Clark Briefly reviews the modern history of transportation and reasons for road pricing via toll roads (reducing congestion and generating revenue). Examines new technology to avoid delays, namely automatic debiting by “smartcard”, and similar technology for public transport. Debates various...

...Stephen Marsh Summarizes the findings of the work undertaken by the Centre for Exploitation of Science and Technology into the interaction between transport and communications. Draws on the views of senior managers within information and communication industries and also uses an analysis of a range...

...R.C. Horsley Transport is only one part of logistics and logistics itself is defined as the management of the entire supply chain. Gives an overview of UK perceptions about transport, focusing on rail in particular, and indicates the need for transport companies to take on the supply chain...

..., facilities location, transport,inventory management, materials handling, interface with production,purchasing and materials management, estimating demand, order processing, systems performance, leadership and team building, business resource management. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Distribution...

... the last decade in automating most logistics data. The sole company characteristic that correlated with greater computerisation was company size; all other company characteristics had limited effect. TRENDS IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT 21 T he findings of a survey...