International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 36 Issue 5

On the diversification of international freight forwarders: A UK perspective

Vassilis Markides, Matthias Holweg

This paper examines the diversification of services and activities by freight forwarders in the UK. Following similar studies conducted in the USA, the paper analyses the trends…

Changes in performance under various lengths of review periods in a periodic review inventory control system with lost sales: A simulation study

Bülent Sezen

This study investigates the impacts of changing the length of review period on the performance of a periodic review system with lost sales under varying demand patterns by using…

A content analysis of research approaches in logistics research

Karen M. Spens, Gyöngyi Kovács

Based on a framework developed by Kovács and Spens, this paper seeks to assess the use of the three different research approaches in logistics research; discuss the use of…

The potential for reducing empty running by trucks: a retrospective analysis

Alan C. McKinnon, Yongli Ge

The aim is to examine the recent trend in empty running by trucks in the UK and assesses the potential for a further reduction in empty running in the food supply chain using a…