Image of Using a “Virtual Joint Venture” to Facilitate the Adoption of Intermodal Transport
Penanda Bagikan

Article

Using a “Virtual Joint Venture” to Facilitate the Adoption of Intermodal Transport

Purpose – This paper aims to examine a strategic alliance between a large shipper and a freight forwarder to provide an intermodal service to and
from the port of Gothenburg. The supply chain literature discusses various models of supply chain collaboration and integration. When applied to
logistics, each has been shown to exhibit different levels of success depending on particular factors.
Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is a single in-depth case paper based on action research, interviews and document analysis.
Findings – According to this innovative model, a new entity is not set up but an open-book basis is established, long-term contracts with other
parties are signed, risks and profits are shared and the shipper makes several investments specific to the service. Thus, the benefits of a joint venture
are obtained without needing to establish a new organisation, thereby sacrificing flexibility and independence.
Research limitations/implications – A limitation of this study is that it is based on a single case of best practice; it may be difficult to replicate
the high levels of trust in other situations. Nevertheless, the evident success of this “virtual joint venture” suggests that some elements are
transferable to other cases, and the model may be refined through additional case analysis.
Practical implications – Results indicate several advantages of this “virtual joint venture” model, including risk sharing, knowledge development,
long-term service stability and diversification of activities, which all contribute to facilitating the shift of a large customer from road haulage to
intermodal transport. Potential challenges mainly relate to contractual complexity.
Originality/value – This paper identifies an innovative business model for logistics integration that can be used in future in other cases to make
modal shift more attractive and successful, which is a key aim of government policy in many countries.

Ketersediaan
#
IPC Corporate University Library ATC LO MON u
ATC1600288
Tersedia
Informasi Detail
Judul Seri
Supply Chain Management: An International Journal
No. Panggil
ATC LO MON u
Penerbit
United Kingdom : Emerald Insight.,
Deskripsi Fisik
16 p
Bahasa
English
ISBN/ISSN
1359-8546
Klasifikasi
LO
Tipe Isi
-
Tipe Media
-
Tipe Pembawa
online resource
Edisi
Vol. 20 Iss 5 pp
Subjek
Logistics Management
Logistic Service Providers
Transport Operations
Info Detail Spesifik
-
Pernyataan Tanggungjawab
Versi lain/terkait
JudulEdisiBahasa
Intermodal connectivity in Europe, an empirical explorationen
Evaluation of Logistics Restructuring in Terms or Dry Port Development, Intermodal Transportation and Operation Performance in Jakarta, Indonesiaen
Human identification in information systems: management challenges and public policy issuesen
A logistics approach to managing the millennium information systems problemVolume 11 · Number 5 · 1998 · pp. 285–294en
Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics : governance in port regionalisation and hinterland intregationen
The evolution of intermodal transport research and its development issues22en
Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics : governance in port regionalisation and hinterland intregationen
Containerisation and Other Unit Transporten
Vehicle Scheduling in Port AutomationSecond Ed.en
A data mining approach to forcase late arrival in a transhipment container terminalVolume 29(2): 175–184en
Lampiran Berkas
Komentar
Anda harus masuk sebelum memberikan komentar