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Special focus issue--greater China region.(Brief article)(Conference notes)
Over the past few decades, we have witnessed a huge increase in the amount of global trade. For example, the U.S. Annual Survey of Manufactures reports that approximately 17 percent of all materials . . .

Impact of inventory management flexibility on service flexibility and performance: evidence from mainland Chinese firms.
Abstract This article summarizes the literature on inventory management flexibility from a competence perspective, and it classifies the work according to inter-firm and intra-firm flexibilities. . . .

How online vendors select parcel delivery carriers.
Abstract This study investigated what criteria online vendors use to select parcel delivery carriers and examines what bearing they have on the development and maintenance of mutually beneficial p . . .

Locating manufacturer distribution centers by a fixed-charge model: A case study of Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc.
Abstract Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc. (KKL), once a nonprofit government monopoly, was corporatized in 1998. Cost reduction and profit maximization became the new corporation's main goal. Located o . . .

How do regional third-party logistics firms innovate? A cross-regional study.(Notes and Comments)
Complexities of global trade, increased competition worldwide, and continued downward pressure on prices and margins are urging companies to develop better logistics systems in order to fulfill the . . .

Institutionalization design in the establishment of recycling and logistics systems for household electronic waste: experience a
Most countries place great importance on the recycling, treatment, and reuse of household electronic waste (hereinafter referred to as HEW). For instance, countries in Europe began to treat electron . . .

Supply Chain Logistics Management.
Supply Chain Logistics Management, 3rd Edition, by Donald J. Bowersox, David J. Closs, and M. Bixby Cooper, McGraw-Hill, New York, New York. 2010. Pp. 498. ISBN 978-0-07-337787-2. Business logisti . . .

L.L. Waters Scholarship Program.(scholarship aid for transport industry workers)(Brief article)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Each year the trustees of the L.L. Waters Scholarship program meet in Indianapolis, Indiana to determine the winner of the annual L. L. Waters Scholarship. The L.L. Waters . . .

The role of strategic security: internal and external security measures with security performance implications.
Abstract Ensuring a supply chain is secure from intentional as well as unintentional incidents is critical in today's global economy. However, some firms place a greater level of strategic importa . . .

Finding the proper fleet-downsizing strategies for U.S. agricultural cooperatives: a case of GROWMARK, Inc.
Abstract U.S. agricultural cooperatives (coops) are facing the need to reduce their fleet sizes, and are interested in knowing the extent to which they should downsize their fleets. The standard f . . .

Supply chain contingency planning and firm adoption: an initial look at differentiating the innovators.
Abstract This research strives to identify key differentiating characteristics of firms adopting a supply chain contingency planning process from those that do not adopt. The researchers base thei . . .

101+ Actions to Improve Transportation and Logistics Performance.(Book review)
101+ Actions to Improve Transportation and Logistics Performance, 2nd Edition, by Walter L. Weart, Edward J. Marien, and Lee Cisneros, Pigwick Papers, LLC. ISBN 978-0-97542433-9. This book is not . . .

Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us).(Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us), by Tom Vanderbilt. Alfred A Knopf, a division of Random House of Canada Limited Toronto, ISBN 978-0-307-39772-0. 402 pages (including . . .

Ethanol and the petroleum supply chain of the future: five strategic priorities of integration.
Abstract This article investigates ethanol and its integration into the petroleum supply chain. Recent state and federal mandates require varying levels of ethanol in reformulated gasoline (RFG) a . . .

The independence of independents: influences on commercial driver intentions to commit unsafe acts.
Abstract Modern American folklore describes independent owner-operator truckers as the last cowboys or frontiersman. If accurate, the individualistic nature of the independent trucker would mitiga . . .

Affiliation of authors in transportation and logistics academic journals: a reevaluation.
Abstract The authors update prior studies that evaluated the publication output of faculty members in refereed logistics, supply chain management, and transportation journals to identify current t . . .

Ocean shipping in the Great Lakes: an analysis of industry transportation cost savings.(Notes and Comments)
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System has historically been important to the development of the North American mid-continent. The system allows ocean vessels to carry freight between the Lakes . . .

Transport Revolutions--Moving People and Freight Without Oil.(Book review)
Transport Revolutions--Moving People and Freight Without Oil, by Richard Gilbert and Anthony Perl. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Herndon, Virginia. 2008. Pp. 351. ISBN-13: 9781-84407-248-4. $88.00. The . . .

A model of logistics outsourcing strategy.
Abstract Previous research points to an apparent gap between the prescriptive models designed to guide companies in making systematic outsourcing decisions and the practices some companies actuall . . .

Risk assessment for the security of inbound containers at U.S. ports: a failure, mode, effects, and criticality analysis approac
Abstract This study proposes a design of a decision support framework for a reliable cargo container shipment and handling system based on failure mode effect and criticality analysis for inbound . . .

The status of Owner-Operators under the Canada Labour Code: is change needed?(Notes and Comments)
Owner-Operators (O/Os) are a significant component of Canada's truck driving workforce, particularly in the long distance sector. These self-employed persons are not covered under Part III of the Ca . . .

Evaluating the private fleet.(Notes and Comments)
Private fleets account for approximately 75 percent of the trucks operating on U.S. highways, representing 4.5 million of the approximately 6 million trucks moving freight, and include roughly 50 pe . . .

Real-time trailer scheduling for crossdock operations.(Crossdocks )
Abstract Crossdocks play an important role in supply chain operations. Due to the need to decrease transportation lead time to coordinate with other supply chain activities such as just-in-time, m . . .

The role of information integration in facilitating 21st century supply chains: a theory-based perspective.
Abstract Existing literature provides a number of examples that illustrate how systems that integrate information from multiple organizations can support supply chain capabilities. The literature, . . .

The North American third-party logistics industry in 2007: the provider CEO perspective.(Notes and Comments)(Industry overview)(
The third-party logistics (3PL) industry continues to change as a result of large-scale consolidations, the pressures to globalize service offerings, and market pressures on prices and margins. Mana . . .

Analyzing mitigation of container security risks using Six Sigma DMAIC approach in supply chain design.(Notes and Comments)
In the past, ocean-going container security concerns once were focused on drug smuggling and product theft in the supply chain. Due to recent terrorist attacks around the world, there is heightened . . .

Airline Finance.(book review)(Book review)
Airline Finance, 3rd Edition, by Peter S. Morrell. Ashgate Publishing Limited, Williston, Vermont. 2007. ISBN 978-0-75467000-1. This book covers many aspects of airline finance; it gives a reasona . . .

The risk adjustment of required rate of return for supply chain infrastructure investments.
Abstract The purpose of this article is to apply a risk-adjusted required rate of return to evaluate supply chain capitol investments. As part of the design methodology, a computer simulation prov . . .

Retaining passenger loyalty through data mining: a case study of Taiwanese airlines.
Abstract Passenger loads on Taiwanese domestic flights have rapidly declined following the launch of the Taiwan High Speed Rail in 2007. Retaining passenger loyalty is thus a crucial challenge fac . . .

Frustrated hazardous material: military and commercial training implications.(Notes and Comments)
The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command has been investigating the efficiency of its cargo movements for decades. In response to worldwide deployments, the movement of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) . . .

Are you prepared for a devastating port strike in 2008?(Notes and Comments)
Some supply chain interruptions happen unexpectedly. Others come with some forewarning. Chopra and Sodhi report most companies develop plans to protect against recurrent, low-impact risks in their s . . .

The Future of Pricing: How Airline Ticket Pricing Has Inspired a Revolution.
The Future of Pricing: How Airline Ticket Pricing Has Inspired a Revolution, by E. Andrew Boyd. Palgrave MacMillan, New York, New York. 2007. Pp. 192. ISBN-13: 978-0-230-60019-5; ISBN-10: 0-230-60 . . .

Modeling rail-rail exchange operations: an analysis of conventional and new-generation terminals.
Abstract Hub-and-spoke bundling networks in intermodal rail freight transport are suggested as a potential solution to help increase the intermodal rail market share. In Europe, three intermodal h . . .

Predictive methods for using capacity data to estimate market shares and the extent of risk pooling by airline alliance partners
Abstract Forming strategic alliances has become a common practice for major airlines in today's global market. The arrangement of parallel codesharing provides alliance partners serving the same r . . .

The heartland fast-freight rail system.(Notes and Comments)(www.createprogram.org)
Today, the Class I railroads are operating at peak levels of capacity and efficiency, given their current infrastructure and technology. However, the major railroad systems are individual networks t . . .

Rail Freight in Europe: different perspectives on achieving higher service levels.(Notes and Comments)
In 1991 the European Commission (EC), the legislative body in the European Union, initiated the liberalization process of the European railways (EC 2001). Its aim was to promote and develop rail fre . . .

The emerging global direct distribution business model: industry and research opportunities.(Notes and Comments)
A recent study on the notebook computer global supply chain has found a major supply chain structural change in the past ten years, as illustrated by Figure 1 and Figure 2, of before- and after-chan . . .

The Encyclopedia of North American Railroads.(Book review)
The Encyclopedia of North American Railroads, edited by William D. Middleton, George M. Smerk, and Roberta L. Diehl. Indiana University Press. 2007. Pp. 1,312. ISBN 0-25334916-8. $99.95. For those . . .

International Logistics: The Management of International Trade Operations.(Book review)
International Logistics: The Management of International Trade Operations, Second Edition, by Pierre David and Richard Stewart. Thomson: Mason, Ohio. 2007. Pp. 402. Online edition $42.00. Paperback . . .

Global Competition in Transportation Markets: Analysis and Policy Making.
Global Competition in Transportation Markets: Analysis and Policy Making, edited by Adib Kanafani and Katsuhiko Kuroda. Research in Transportation Economics, Vol. 13. Elsevier Press. 2005. This bo . . .

The U.S. Harbor maintenance tax: a bad idea whose time has passed?(Notes and Comments)
It's a sunny mid-summer afternoon at South Bass Island on Lake Erie, north of Sandusky, Ohio. The harbor on South Bass Island is filled with hundreds of recreational boaters enjoying the beautiful s . . .

Financing port dredging costs: taxes versus user fees.(Notes and Comments)
Ships, particularly containerships, continue to grow in size. Containerships exceeding 9,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in size are now entering some trades, and containerships up to 18,000 . . .

The North American third-party logistics industry in 2006: the provider CEO perspective.(Notes and Comments)(Industry overview)
The outsourcing of business activities by large corporations has become an important element of the strategies used by these companies to compete in world markets. In response to this development, a . . .

Horizontal cooperation in transport and logistics: a literature review.
Abstract This article presents a broad review of horizontal cooperation in transport and logistics. This topic is fast gaining momentum in the logistics sector and is thus highly relevant from a p . . .

Core competencies and sustainable competitive advantage in air-cargo forwarding: evidence from Taiwan.
Abstract This study aims to identify the core competencies of the air-cargo forwarding industry and to investigate the relationship between core competencies and sustainable competitive advantage . . .

Securing Global Transportation Networks: A Total Security Management Approach.
Securing Global Transportation Networks: A Total Security Management Approach, by Luke Ritter, J. Michael Barrett, and Rosalyn Wilson. McGraw-Hill, New York, New York. 2007. Pp. 320. ISBN 0-07-14775 . . .

Logistics development in China: a provider perspective.(Notes and Comments)
China has become a global manufacturing center with its high economic growth rate. Since its economic reform and opening up in 1978, China's economy keeps booming, with an annual GDP growth rate of . . .

Developing a theoretical framework for logistics outsourcing.
Abstract Outsourcing has become popular in management literature and practice. The way in which it is implemented, however, differs from one organization to another. This makes our understanding o . . .

Benchmarking European rail freight transport companies.
Abstract This article focuses on answering the following research question: How efficient are European rail transport companies compared with each other? When the focus in benchmarking is placed o . . .

Shipper-carrier relationships and their effect on carrier performance.
Abstract The transportation function is critical to efficient and effective logistical operations. In order to improve transportation performance, it may be necessary for firms to form closer rela . . .