A large number of firms have reconfigured their supply chains. The general trends entail, among others, the reduction, centralization and re-location of plants and distribution centers, the design of new distribution systems, and the reduction of the supplier base. The analysis of the implications of such reconfiguration for freight transport has received comparatively little attention, and mos…
The purpose of this study is to analyse the extent of the integration between manufacturers and third party logistics (TPL) providers at present and how the integration is expected to develop in the near future. The focus is on studying what tasks are part of the cooperation, what information and communications technology (ICT) tools are used for support, and what types of services are supplied…
This paper deals with the dynamics of internationalisation and globalisation of the freight-forwarding and logistics service providers. A case study, based on E.ON, Stinnes, Schenker, BTL and other European and non-European firms, is presented in order to illustrate the process. The organisation and strategies developed by the firms under study with the aim to expand their activities on Europea…