In this paper, we propose a simultaneous approach to incorporate inventory control decisions--such as economic order quantity and safety stock decisions--into typical facility location models, which are used to solve the distribution network design problem. A simultaneous model is developed...

Drawing on the resource-based view of the firm, this study empirically examines if there exist different types of logistics service providers (LSPs), and whether the types differ in service performance. The study results suggest that there are four discernable types of LSP, according to the...

Travelers residing in communities having either small or medium-sized airports often avoid using the local airports in their regions, and use other (out-of-region) airports to take advantage of lower fares and more convenient airline services. This phenomenon is generally referred to as airport...

This paper has three main objectives: (a) to identify the major factors that multinational companies (MNCs) consider important when they decide the locations of their regional distribution centers, and (b) to understand how European and North American MNCs assess Korean cities (Seoul/Incheon;...

This paper presents a hybrid fuzzy-based method that integrates fuzzy-AHP and fuzzy-MADM approaches for identifying global logistics (GL) strategies when corresponding supply and demand environments are complicated and uncertain. Before applying the methodology, six typical types of GL strategic...

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the introduction of Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) trading on spot market price volatility in two panamax Atlantic (1 and 1A) and two panamax Pacific (2 and 2A) trading routes of the dry-bulk shipping industry. The results suggest that...

This article presents a dynamic, interregional model about the economy, transport, infrastructure and other regional features. Its main characteristic is the interaction between transport and economy. In this respect the model differs from other transport models, where mostly either the economy...

Carrying through decisions in organisations is inherently micro-level, while the aggregated performance implication of decisions is a macro-level phenomena. This paper determines through exploratory factor analysis, factors associated with airline performance using a two-level bottom-up...

With this article we use an alternative form of the discrete choice model to analyze the distribution of maritime shipments among US ports. We model the distribution as a function of the characteristics that describe each shipment and each port. We assume that vessel schedules are fixed in the...