It is discussed how to route transfer crane during loading operation of export containers in port container terminal. We determine the number of containers which transfer crane picks up at each yard-bay as well as the sequence of yard-bays which transfer crane visits during the tour. The objective is to minimize the total container handling time of the transfor crane including the set-up time a…
This article examines the business relationships in the cold chain used for exporting food to new markets in developing countries. The American Potato Trade Alliance, a cross-network alliance that includes all levels of the value chain, is the subject of case study research involving participant observation and fieldwork in the Philippines and Thailand. Multinational restaurant companies ma…
This paper aims to identify four “types” of private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to their “state” along the exporting experience spectrum.
One‐stop shopping for logistics services has been a popular concept in theory, but so far has not been very successful in practice. Reviews the theoretical basis for the concept and reports the findings of a shipper‐carrier comparison study about one‐stop shopping expectations for international logistics services. Shows that international shippers located in the USA rate the expected ef…
Examines the difference in perceptions of 18 carrier selections factors between import shippers, export shippers, and international containership carriers. MANOVA was used to determine differences between the three groups. Suggests that there are significant differences between import shippers and carriers; export shippers and carriers; and import shippers and export shippers. Significant diffe…
Port of Indonesia Kendaraan Terminal (IKT) is vehicle handling terminal which is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has become the sole car terminal in Indonesia since 2008, thus it plays an important role of car distribution throughout Indonesia as well as International countries. However, nowadays it faces problem regarding capacity particularly storage yard. This is indicated by the Yard Occ…