An important question in the design of efficient logistics systems is the identficaton of locations for distribution centers. Optimal designs should be based on consideration of inventory, transportation, construction and operating costs. This paper describes a method for including inventory...

Much of the recent attention in Europe regarding the use of transport as an instrument of integration has centered upon the creation of an appropriate infrastructure as illustrated by the TENs Programmes of the European Union.There are also issues concerning the way operations and use of...

The transformation of railways from monopolies to markets open for internal competition is described and explained in a theoretical framework, and a model for the evaluation of the transformation's impact on efficiency is developed. Using the model in an empirical study of the Swedish railway...

The design of logistics organizations is examined on several dimensions: (1) the existence of a written mission statement and plan; (2) the number of layers and the span of control; (3) specialization in eight areas; (4) decentralization in eight specific areas; and (5) three types of...

This paper obtains the optimal routings for intermodal containerized transport from Canada to Mexico. Such traffic is being stimulated by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but the cost and lead times of feasible routes are not well known. We summarize the links and routes to...

The importance of quality management practices in the achievement of operational results and customer satisfaction in logistics has been asserted in many studies. However, though widely adopted, quality management does not have a uniformly accepted framework as a basis for assessment of...

During the past years, the linear logit model has been used extensively in modal choice analysis. More recently, the introduction of Box-Cox transformations on the explanatory variables in passenger studies have generally shown the superiority of the Box-Cox logit over the linear logit....

This paper presents a theoretical framework for estimating the functional form of the relationship between sales and service performance for transportation providers. We introduce a method of improving model performance by utilizing a concept of human behavior that has never been incorporated...

This paper explores and illustrates an analytical framework to assess an organization's logistics strategy. The optimum logistical system is evaluated based on three primary levels: the organizational/supply chain relationship involved, the principles of logistics required, and the attributes of...

This paper presents empirical estimates of market elasticities of demand and elasticities of mode choice probabilities in the intercity freight transport market. Results are derived from a mixed discrete/continuous choice model of mode and shipment size. The mode choice component of the full...