e-Business: The Strategic Impact on Supply Chain and Logistics.
(Book Reviews).
The purpose of this study sponsored by the Council of Logistics
Management is "to supply an understanding of current e-business
models and systems and to describe how a traditional business can . . .
An evaluation of some important internet resources for
transportation academics.
Abstract
The Internet has become a valuable resource for transportation
academics, enabling one to get updated facts and figures as soon as they
become available, as well as instant news updates . . .
Affiliation of authors in transportation and logistics academic
journals-another look.
Abstract
This article updates an ongoing study of the affiliation of authors
and the relative productivity of institutions based on published
articles in logistics, supply chain, and . . .
The logistics triad: survey and case study results.
Abstract
This article focuses on logistics triads, which comprise buyers,
suppliers, and logistics service providers. Evidence is drawn from the
transportation and logistics literature, a recent . . .
Maintenance practices among private railcar fleet operators in
the North American chemicals and plastics industry.
Abstract
The chemicals and plastics industries are among the largest
operators of private railcar fleets in North America. This research is
based on a group of firms that collectively account for . . .
A tale of two monopolies: why removing paper barriers is a good
idea.
Abstract
Paper barriers are agreements between two railroads that restrict
the ability of one party, typically a short line or regional railroad,
to exchange freight traffic with certain . . .
Performance benefits of supply chain logistical
integration.
Abstract
The current research was undertaken to substantiate the academic
relevance of the 21st Century Logistics framework by assessing the
unidimensionality, reliability, and internal . . .
Issues and initiatives surrounding rail freight transportation in
Europe.
Abstract
This article reviews the current issues and initiatives related to
rail freight transportation in Europe. Since the liberalization of
transportation in the European Union (EU), rail . . .
Determinants of price reactions to entry in the U.S. airline
industry.
Abstract
An investigation is conducted of the factors contributing to
competitive reactions to entry by incumbent airlines both in the short
and longer runs. Using data on 889 incumbent reactions . . .
Erratum.(Correction Notice)
The following correction should be noted for an error in the
Transportation Journal, Spring 2001, Vol. 40, No. 3:
In the article "Public Attitudes Toward Automobile Safety
Issues," by Robert Lieb . . .
Research in Transportation Economics. (Book Reviews).
Research in Transportation Economics, Volume 5, B. Starr McMullen,
ed. JAI Press, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1999. Pp. 179. ISBN
0-7623-0223-2. $82.50.
Perhaps what has most differentiated . . .
Transportation for Livable Cities. (Book Reviews).
Transportation for Livable Cities, by Vukan R. Vuchic. Center for
Urban Policy Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New
Brunswick, NJ, 1999. Pp. xxiv, 352. ISBN 0139394966. . . .
The Business of Shipping. (Book Reviews).
The Business of Shipping, 7th Edition, by James J. Buckley and Lane
C. Kendall. Cornell Maritime Press, Centreville, Maryland 21617, 2001.
ISBN 0-87033-526-X. $50.00.
Teaching undergraduates . . .
Supply chain strategies, capabilities, and
performance.(Statistical Data Included)
Abstract
The choice of a supply chain strategy and value focus should be
supported by specific enterprise capabilities and ultimately result in
intended logistical performance. For excellent . . .
An empirical examination of shipper perceptions of
service-selection attributes in five truckload industry
segments.(Industry Ov
Abstract
This article presents an evaluation of over 700 shippers'
perceptions of service-selection attributes in the dry van, temperature
controlled, tank, intermodal, and flatbed segments of . . .
Logistics internships: Employer perspectives.(Statistical Data
Included)
Abstract
There appears to be an increasing acceptance of the relevance and
importance of logistics internship programs for companies that employ
logistics interns, the students who seek these . . .
Exploring predatory pricing in the airline industry.(Industry
Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Abstract
While there is broad agreement that airline deregulation has
resulted in a general reduction in airfares, the industry has been
criticized for unfair competition. The authors examine the . . .
Electronic Integration in the Air Cargo Industry: An Information
Processing Model of On-Time Performance.(Statistical Data
Inclu
Abstract
This study examines electronic integration in logistics supply
chains using the non-integrated U.S. international air cargo industry as
a case study. We ask what impact electronic . . .
Web-Based Informational Practices of Logistics Service Providers:
An Empirical Assessment.(Statistical Data Included)
Abstract
The World Wide Web offers the potential for logistical
constituencies to simultaneously reduce logistics costs and improve
customer service. However, there has been limited empirical . . .
E-Business from the Front Line of a 140-Year-Old Brick and Mortar
Company.
Abstract
This article presents a real-world perspective based on the lessons
learned from the writer's first year spent on pursuing e-business
solutions within one of Union Pacific Railroad's . . .
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