In this article, we describe the integration of logistics after Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) of firms within the same industry and, same industry level (i.e. horizontal M&As). First, we present a review of the literature on M&As and conclude that operational issues, in general, and logistics issues, in particular, have received little attention. In parallel with the literature review, we con…
The purpose of this paper is to explore the current state of and future expectations concerning the usage of the outsourcing of logistics operations in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to analyse and quantify the relationships between logistics outsourcing, costs and performance, financial performance, and the company context.
For individual transport customers in Europe, the trend is towards smaller shipment sizes and higher frequencies. At the same time, a considerable reshaping of the transport industry through mergers, acquisitions and alliances, particularly in road freight and freight forwarding industries has taken place. These changes, together with construction of new road and rail arteries, large multimod…