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Definitions of logistics service

Authors	Year	Definition
Lieb	1992	Using external companies to perform logistics functions that have traditionally been performed within an organization. The functions executed by the third party include the entire logistics process and certain activities related to this latter
Murphy and Poist	1998	A relationship between a shipper and a third party, which offers personalized services compared to basic services. It covers a wide range of service functions and is characterized by long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation
Berglund, Van Laarhoven, Sharman, and Wandel	1999	Logistics services refer to activities carried out by a logistics service provider (LSP) and consist of managing and executing transport and storage. Other activities maybe included, for example, inventory management, information activities such as tracking, value-added activities such as secondary assembly and installation of products, or even supply chain management
Bask	2001	A relationship between supply chain interfaces and logistics service providers in an environment where effective and efficient logistics services are offered (ranging from basic to customized services)
Coyle, Bardi, and Langley	2003	The logistics service provides all or part of a company's logistics functions
Zacharia, Sanders, and Nix	2011	Logistics service providers are in the middle of supply chains and can collaborate with many other entities in the network
König and Spinler	2016	Logistics service providers constitute a specific type of organization that performs logistics services on behalf of third parties and therefore occupy a special position in the supply chain
Marchet et al.	2017	Logistics service providers traditionally provide basic services, such as warehousing or transport
Prataviera et al.	2021	Logistics service providers are central actors who can actively promote cooperation in a supply chain. They can increase efficiency and flexibility in logistics, and develop trusting relationships with other stakeholders

Authors	Year	Definition
Lieb	1992	Using external companies to perform logistics functions that have traditionally been performed within an organization. The functions executed by the third party include the entire logistics process and certain activities related to this latter
Murphy and Poist	1998	A relationship between a shipper and a third party, which offers personalized services compared to basic services. It covers a wide range of service functions and is characterized by long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation
Berglund, Van Laarhoven, Sharman, and Wandel	1999	Logistics services refer to activities carried out by a logistics service provider (LSP) and consist of managing and executing transport and storage. Other activities maybe included, for example, inventory management, information activities such as tracking, value-added activities such as secondary assembly and installation of products, or even supply chain management
Bask	2001	A relationship between supply chain interfaces and logistics service providers in an environment where effective and efficient logistics services are offered (ranging from basic to customized services)
Coyle, Bardi, and Langley	2003	The logistics service provides all or part of a company's logistics functions
Zacharia, Sanders, and Nix	2011	Logistics service providers are in the middle of supply chains and can collaborate with many other entities in the network
König and Spinler	2016	Logistics service providers constitute a specific type of organization that performs logistics services on behalf of third parties and therefore occupy a special position in the supply chain
Marchet et al.	2017	Logistics service providers traditionally provide basic services, such as warehousing or transport
Prataviera et al.	2021	Logistics service providers are central actors who can actively promote cooperation in a supply chain. They can increase efficiency and flexibility in logistics, and develop trusting relationships with other stakeholders

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