The transport selection criteria of Norwegian exporters
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
ISSN: 0960-0035
Article publication date: 1 March 1998
Abstract
Examines transport selection criteria with particular reference to Norwegian exports. Because results of studies of carrier selection determinants tend to have a degree of consensus, there is a risk of assuming context‐free determinants, whereas throughout the world there is a range of contexts that may influence determinants. Norway has distinctive features including export dependency with a small home market, a peripheral location, and an extreme topography and climate. Despite an awareness of logistics concepts, Norwegian exporters appear to place more emphasis on direct transport costs than many context‐free studies would suggest. The paper concludes that logistics studies should have an accepted typology of relevant context features, so that better comparisons between studies can be made.
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Citation
Loetveit Pedersen, E. and Gray, R. (1998), "The transport selection criteria of Norwegian exporters", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 28 No. 2, pp. 108-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039810221676
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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