International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 31 Issue 10

Supply chain costing: an activity‐based perspective

Binshan Lin, James Collins, Robert K. Su

The purpose of this research paper is to help managers improve their understanding of logistics costs and the accounting for those costs in order to optimize use of the total cost…

Hiring practices in US third‐party logistics firms

Brian J. Gibson, Robert Lorin Cook

Reports the results of a survey of 41 US third‐party logistics (3PL) firm practices for hiring entry‐level managers. Reveals the recruiting, selection, and compensation methods…

Logistics and supply chain education: Roadblocks and challenges

Richard Lancioni, Howard Forman, Michael F. Smith

With student, scholarly, and especially corporate interest in the study of logistics dramatically increasing, it is important for institutions of higher learning to act as quickly…

Physical distribution considerations for electronic grocery shopping

Hannu Yrjo¨la¨

Electronic grocery shopping (EGS) with direct home delivery is gradually becoming an option for busy families. The early EGS operators offer service built on top of the…