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The Moderating Effect of COVID-19 on the Relationship between Spot Market Prices and Capital Investment in the Motor-Carrier Sector Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Jason W. Miller,Jessica L. Darby,Alex Scott
Abstract Capital investment by motor carriers in new trucks and trailers is essential for the effective and efficient operation of supply chains. Strong evidence exists that motor carriers’ capital investment is positively correlated with truckload spot prices. This article explores whether the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic moderated the relationship between spot prices and capital investment by motor
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A Tribute to Mary Holcomb Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 David Swanson,Bryan Ashenbaum,,Evelyn Thomchick,
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A New Approach for Pricing Based on Passengers’ Satisfaction Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Nasser Motahari Farimani,Jamile Ghanbarzade,Azam Modares
Abstract The growth of the rail transportation industry depends on providing adequate quality of service with reasonable pricing. Toward providing effective pricing strategies, one must find a measure to assess the effectiveness of ticket pricing. Despite the importance that pricing can have on the performance of businesses, it is mostly addressed based on managers’ own experiences. Moreover, data
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From Motorcycle to Tricycle: Neoliberal Political Economy, Informal Transportation, and Urban/Peri-Urban Mobility in Nigerian Cities Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Nsemba Edward Lenshie,Christian Chukwuebuka Ezeibe,Mark Ma’aku Joshua,Chikodiri Nwangwu
Abstract In most African states informal motorcycle transportation is a popular means of urban and semi-urban mobility. While studies have examined the transportation–economic development nexus, the political economy of the ban of motorcycles and shift from informal commercial motorcycle to tricycle operation for urban/peri-urban mobility in Nigeria has been grossly neglected in academic discourses
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Sustainable Pricing-Production-Workforce-Routing Problem for Perishable Products by Considering Demand Uncertainty; A Case Study from the Dairy Industry Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Ali Majidi,Pedram Farghadani-Chaharsooghi,S. Mohammad J. Mirzapour Al-e-Hashem
Abstract The production routing problem seeks to simultaneously optimize production, routing, and inventory decisions for the plant and the suppliers. In this article an integrated multi-objective sustainable pricing-production-workforce-routing problem is presented for perishable products. Total profit, workforce planning, and vehicle fuel consumption are considered as objective functions due to the
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Transportation Makes Modern Retail “Click”: Research Questions for the Future Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Yao “Henry” Jin,Frank G. Adams,Tyler Morgan
Abstract The modern retail environment is evolving rapidly under the confluence of technological advancement, environmental uncertainty, and general market dynamism. We summarize and synthesize the studies in this special-topic issue to illustrate how transportation capabilities enable members of the modern retail supply chain to adopt new business models, enhance lifestyles of community members, and
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An Analysis of Amazon Air's Network in the United States Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 John T. Bowen
Abstract Using data on 12 months of operations, Amazon Air's network is contrasted to the domestic networks of FedEx Express and UPS Airlines. Amazon Air has a lower network density than the other two airlines, and its geography is more strongly related to Amazon's distribution centers. Like UPS and FedEx, Amazon has placed its main hub at a location in the central United States: first Wilmington,
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The Future of Omni-Channel Retail: Predictions in the Age of Amazon Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Nicolò Masorgo
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Value-Added Services at Dry Ports: Balancing the Perspectives of Different Stakeholders Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Alena Khaslavskaya,Violeta Roso,Ivan Sanchez-Diaz,Ceren Altuntas Vural
Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate which dry port services generate the greatest positive impact on stakeholders and their objectives. Stakeholders identified from the literature are the dry ports, the dry port’s municipality/region, the seaport, shippers, shipping lines, rail operators, and road operators. A method based on multi-actor multi-criteria analysis is applied to allow
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Managing Supply Chain Disruption Recovery: The Role of Organizational Justice Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 John R. Macdonald,Tobin E. Porterfield,Stanley E. Griffis
Abstract Supply chain disruptions negatively impact the economy and individual organizations. However, as many companies recover from disruptions (COVID-19 being a recent example), less attention has been paid to how these events impact business-to-business (B2B) relationships characteristic of supply chains. Drawing on justice theory, we examine how the suppliers’ management of the recovery process
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Intermodal Maritime Security: Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 George Yarusavage
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Multimarket Contact and Capacity: Evidence from the US Airline Industry Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Hao Su,Martin E. Dresner
Abstract This study examines the relationship between multimarket contact (MMC) and competitive supply decisions by firms. Using US air-carrier traffic data, we find that a carrier's MMC is negatively associated with the available seats in a market. This finding provides support for the “mutual forbearance hypothesis” and suggests that MMC facilitates tacit collusion in the supply of capacity. We also
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Sixth Logistics Faculty Salary Survey Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Janeth Gabaldon,M. Theodore Farris,Ila Manuj,Uchenna Ekezie
Abstract As Supply Chain Management has evolved, doctoral programs have struggled to produce enough new people with doctorate degrees to keep up with demand and to replace tenure-track faculty who leave for various reasons. Accurate salary data is required by both potential candidates and recruiting institutions. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International conducts
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Motor-Carrier Safety: A Review and Research Recommendations for 2020 and Beyond Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Matthew A. Douglas
Abstract This article presents results of a systematic review of the US motor-carrier safety literature in transportation, logistics, and safety journals. The discipline has seen growth in research over the decades, and growth of the field rapidly increased in the last decade. We organize the literature into a systems framework and summarize the research across industry system levels to include government
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Supply Chain Management Research Productivity and Growth: 2017–2019 Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Michael J. Maloni,Sina Golara,Graham H. Lowman
Abstract The supply chain management (SCM) discipline lacks resources to assess research performance, and our journals do not always receive fair recognition by other business disciplines. This study therefore extends a series of analyses dating back 50+ years to assess SCM publication productivity, evaluating the most productive schools across six journals as well as the associated growth of the base
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Determining Optimum Toll Charges for Freight Vehicles Considering Multi-Stakeholder Objectives in Urban Conditions Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Loshaka Perera,Russell G. Thompson,Wenyan Wu
Abstract Trucks generate more externalities (environmental and social) than passenger vehicles, especially when trucks divert off freeways. When toll charges increase, such as the significant recent rise in Mel-bourne, Australia, more trucks tend to avoid toll roads (quality roads), generating more externalities. This diversion adds sub-stantial negative impacts on residents, the environment, and so-ciety
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Emergency Shelter Site Selection in Maar Shurin Community of Idlib (Syria) Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Cihan Çetinkaya,Eren Özceylan,Selçuk Kürşat İşleyen
Abstract Constructing shelters is one of the most important precautions to reduce human casualties during disasters. The critical point in locating the shelter is the selection of the proper site. Unless shelters are placed in the right locations, they cannot serve as lifesaving tools. In this article, shelter site selection for a conflict area in Syria is taken into account. Notoriously, Syria has
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The Diamond Anniversary: Sixty Years of Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Research Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 David Swanson,Yoshinori Suzuki
Abstract To celebrate 60 years and pay tribute to the many great authors, reviewers, and editors of Transportation Journal we revisit the articles that have contributed so much to our discipline. In doing so, we provide a systematic literature review of the articles published in the journal since its inaugural issue in 1961. This review summarizes the most cited articles, the most frequently published
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Exploring National Culture Impact on Logistics Performance Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Deepak P. Kesavan,Ahmed M. Deif
Abstract The increased logistics complexity due to supply chain globalization requires deeper understanding of a country's logistics performance. This performance is usually captured through infrastructure, services, and procedure elements and is understood in operational and economical terms. This exploratory research adds a social view to understand logistics performance variation across countries
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A Decision-making Support System for Automatically Determining the Route Priority of Vessels Entering/Exiting the Ports Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Sheng-Long Kao,Chao-Kuang Hsueh,Chien-Chang Chou,Tzu-Yang Yuan
Abstract This study developed a decision-making support system (DMSS) for automatically determining the route priority of vessels entering/exiting the waters surrounding the port monitored by vessel traffic services (VTS). The developed DMSS was combined with marine geographic information systems (GIS), automatic identification systems (AIS), and fuzzy logic theory. The simulations of case studies
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Optimal Budget Allocation to Improve Critical Infrastructure during Earthquakes Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Ali Edrisi,Moein Askari
Abstract This article studies the integrated role of three infrastructure management agencies with responsibilities that span from pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness actions to post-disaster response operations during earthquakes. Each agency's actions are constrained by a given budget that is assigned to that agency by a master decision-maker (the federal government). This article presents a
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Increasing Biofuel Proliferation via the Optimal Use of Government Incentives Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Meltem Denizel,Yoshinori Suzuki,Christopher Anderson
Abstract With the increasing public awareness on global warming, the demand for low greenhouse gas emission (GHG) transportation fuel, such as biofuel, is growing rapidly. In the United States, like many other countries, the government is providing monetary incentives for biofuel displacement of fossil fuel. From the standpoint of biofuel proliferation, it is important that biofuel producers utilize
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Supply Chain Integration Barriers to Port-Centric Logistics—An Emerging Economy Perspective Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 V.G. Venkatesh,Abraham Zhang,Eric Deakins,Venkatesh Mani,Yangyan Shi
Abstract Despite the growing interest in supply chain integration and port performance in the maritime literature, there is a lack of detailed studies into the barriers to integration in port-centric logistics. This study explores the barriers to port-centric supply chain integration from an emerging economy and multistakeholder perspective by using the DEMATEL (Decision Making-Trial and Evaluation
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Sailing Speed and Fleet Deployment Optimization for Intercontinental Container Liner Shipping Considering Cargo Time Value Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Yuwei Xing,Hualong Yang,Zaili Yang
Abstract This article collectively addresses the issues of optimizing the sailing speed of containerships and fleet deployment in intercontinental container liner shipping, taking cargo time values into consideration. A mixed-integer nonlinear programming model is developed to maximize the gross profits of a container shipping line. The sailing speed is divided into 0.1 knot intervals and a reciprocal-discretization
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Robust Optimization Model of Feeder Lines Routing Based on the Hub Port Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Xiaoling Huang,Huanping Chen,Lufeng Liu,Jihong Chen
Abstract This article determines one reasonable feeder-line routing for a containership fleet performing pickup and deliveries between the hub ports and spoke ports. It first analyzes the relationship between the hub port and feeder lines and then investigates how to design robust feeder lines routing. A robust optimization model with pickup, deliveries, and time deadlines is built. Improved genetic
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The State of Incoterm® Research Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 John Vogt,Jonathan Davis
Abstract There is a paucity of research on Incoterms®. The article reviews the evolution of Incoterms®, the current state of research and use of Incoterms®, and sets the foundation for future research. Incoterms® are the globally accepted terms in a contract of sale that define the obligations, costs, and risks, that the buyers’ and sellers’ organizations must undertake. The authors classify currently
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Urbanness and Its Implications for Logistics Strategy: A Revised Perspective Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 William J. Rose,Peter M. Ralston,Chad W. Autry
Abstract Due to rapid urbanization, logistics providers are dealing with the conundrum of misaligned strategies for urban environments. Logistics providers often see the urbanness of an activity region as a constraint, while at the same time urban actors view logistics activities within their immediate environment as disruption. These attitudes obscure the value that logistics can provide for urban
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A Sharing-Enabled Portfolio Approach to Distribution Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Zachary S. Rogers,Sina Golara,Yousef Abdusalam,Dale S. Rogers
Abstract An important change over the last few years has been that both consumers and businesses have adopted e-commerce as a supplement to brick-and-mortar retail stores. This has led to the rise of complex omni-channel distribution, in which firms endeavor to provide a seamless customer experience across channels. Consumers and business customers still expect to receive their products quickly and
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Last-Mile Delivery in the Motor-Carrier Industry: A Panel Data Investigation Using Discrete Time Event History Analysis Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Simone T. Peinkofer,Matthew A. Schwieterman,Jason W. Miller
Abstract Industry analysts have noted that the rise of e-commerce has increased the demand for last-mile delivery services, defined as the last-mile transportation of large, bulky items (e.g., furniture) that cannot be shipped by parcel carriers to consumers' locations. Although last-mile delivery has become crucial for retail logistics, no research has examined which carriers are more likely to diversify
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Logistics of the Future—Physical Internet and Its Practicality Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Maria Matusiewicz
Abstract The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and trade on a global scale. The Internet of Things makes objects and devices that we use every day—from interior design (home appliances) to sensors in infrastructure (bridges, roads, buildings)—more efficient by enabling them to transmit data and connecting them in the cloud. The next stage is the Physical Internet (PI), which heralds
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Measuring Sustainability Performance: A Green Supply Chain Index Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Pratim Datta,Erica Nicholl Diffee
Abstract In an age of climatic shifts and environmental degradation, globalization and expanding supply chains are rapidly changing operational and market dynamics. Yet, how are green supply chains dimensioned as a combination of activities and practices? What phases of the supply chain can be most easily improved by adopting a green philosophy? If a company has not yet adopted a green philosophy,
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Why Are Larger Motor Carriers More Compliant with Safety Regulations? Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Jason Miller
Abstract A common finding from both the regulatory compliance and motor-carrier safety literatures is that larger firms are more compliant with safety rules than smaller firms. However, complementary yet alternative explanations have been advanced to explain this empirical regularity. Some scholars argue larger firms' greater resource endowments allow them to make more investments to ensure safety
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COVID-19 Carves New Facets of Supply Chain Disruption Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2020-01-01 Swanson, Suzuki
The COVID-19 pandemic has been unusually disruptive for the world economy, with retail sales dropping by record amounts and unemployment escalating rapidly As the crisis response continues to unfold, the editors of Transportation Journal observe that the virus has presented additional nuances of supply chain disruption, and academicians should explore them Theory development can enhance our understanding
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Achieving Financial Performance in Uncertain Times: Leveraging Supply Chain Agility Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 David Gligor,Mary Holcomb,Michael J. Maloni,Elizabeth Davis-Sramek
Abstract To extend previous research, this study focuses on how a firm’s supply chain agility affects performance through the lens of resource orchestration theory. We offer an additional extension to theory by examining the impact of environmental uncertainty in the resource orchestration process. Research indicates that a firm’s capabilities must be considered within the context of larger uncontrollable
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A Typological Analysis of US Transportation and Logistics Jobs: Automation and Prospects Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Chaodong Han,James Otto,Martin Dresner
Abstract Based on the O*NET job database, this research performs a typological analysis of US transportation and logistics jobs using two variables—the originality requirement of workers and the decision-making freedom by work design. Based on cluster analysis, we find that Express Lane jobs command the highest average pay due to the greatest worker originality required, have the most decision-making
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A Pioneering Approach to Reducing Fuel Cost and Carbon Emissions from Transportation Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Amulya Gurtu
Abstract The purpose of this article is to present a unique approach to reducing fuel cost and emissions from transportation. The approach involves analyzing the potential for savings in fuel cost, engages shippers and transporters to bring greater transparency, and optimizes the choice of vehicle and route. The suggested approach has resulted in a saving of 7.5 million gallons of diesel in transportation
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Special Issue Call for Papers Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Henry Jin,Frank Adams,Tyler Morgan
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Airline Code-Sharing and Capacity Utilization: Evidence from the US Airline Industry Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-10-01 Jules Yimga,Javad Gorjidooz
Abstract Following the passage of the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978, the degree of competition among air carriers, increased significantly. Airlines resorted to many ways—including code-sharing—in response to competitive pressures. This article is a retrospective study on the load factor effects of the largest domestic codeshare partnership established in 2003—between Delta, Northwest, and Continental
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Faster, Smarter, Greener: The Future of the Car and Urban Mobility Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Steve Dunn
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Volume 58.1: Guest Editors' Introduction Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-04-01 Douglas N. Hales,Jasmine Sui Lee Lam
Global Shipping and Port Competitiveness: The Traditionalist and Supply Chain Perspectives Global shipping is a volatile industry, but it is rapidly recovering from the 2016 market which saw the consolidation and bankruptcy of several shipping lines, including the Korean giant Hanjin Shipping. This forced global shippers and carriers to rethink how they are going to remain competitive in a market that
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Port Competitiveness, Efficiency, and Supply Chains: A Literature Review Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Chang, Talley
Abstract:This article examines such port competitiveness from the perspective of port efficiency and supply chains. Specifically, studies are examined that investigate port competitiveness from the traditional perspective and from the chain perspective. In doing so, methodological problems of the literature in investigating port competitiveness are deduced.
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Informing the Balanced Theory of Port Competitiveness Using Ambidextrous Supply Chain Strategy Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Yalcin, Chakravorty, Yun
Abstract:This study explores the conceptual investigational foundations of how two existing concepts of supply chain exploitative practices and supply chain explorative practices together may further inform the balanced theory of port competitiveness (BTOPC). The defined and validated factors of the BTOPC are further investigated via the lens offered by ambidextrous supply chain strategy, which is
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Assessing Fuel Distribution in Urban Areas: Off-Hours Deliveries in the City of Rio de Janeiro Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 da Silva, de Mello Bandeira, Campos, de Brito Mello
Abstract:This article analyzes impact that initiatives for improving freight system performance can generate in fuel distribution in urban areas, especially in mega-cities. We propose a comprehensive methodology to identify initiatives with the most potential in terms of cost and efficiency for the fuel distribution process in urban areas, and then to assess impacts of such initiatives in terms of
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Modal Shift from Car to Bus: A French Case Study in a Rural Context Based on an Integrated Psychosocial Approach Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Castel, Chatain, Anegmar, Parant
Abstract:The main goal of this study was to demonstrate relevance of an integrated approach including psychosocial determinants of voluntary travel behavior change (VTBC). The study, conducted in France, aimed to influence car users to use public transport. Compared to previous VTBC programs, this one proposes a more qualitative accompanying framework to participants. Car users participated in the
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Finding Optimal Depots and Routes in Sudden-Onset Disasters: An Earthquake Case for Erzincan Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Yilmaz, Aydemir-Karadag, Erol
Abstract:This article focuses on determining the best routes between affected areas and relief depots in sudden-onset disasters and selecting the best depot that can serve at the shortest response time. These decisions are crucial in emergency humanitarian logistics management since the response time to affected areas dramatically influences the survival rate and timely availability of relief items
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Seaport Sustainable: Use of Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Liquid Natural Gas Utilization in Short Sea Shipping Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 González-Cancelas, Serrano, Soler-Flores
Abstract:In the present research, a methodology is developed to determine the relationship between the variables that define the use of liquefied natural gas in short sea shipping in Europe, through the use of data-mining techniques. The project takes place in the European space, which includes data from 30 countries, the 28 members of the European Union plus Norway and Iceland. A Bayesian network
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The Impact of Using Mega Containerships on Operation and Management of Shipping Lines Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Lu, Yeh
Abstract:The container shipping industry has undergone a substantial structural alteration recently, the main cause of which stems from the enlargement of ship sizes. Previous research on the topic lacked the discussion of the impact of an upsizing policy on the inner operation and management of carriers. Through cognition agreement and decision importance, this study investigated 32 factors that may
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Impacts of Transportation and Logistics on Brazilian Soybean Prices and Exports Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Fliehr, Zimmer, Smith
Abstract:As Brazilian soybean exports doubled between 2001/02 and 2011/12 and major production areas consolidated in remote inland Cerrado regions, moving product to port has proven to be a challenge. A review of the literature, data analysis, and interviews with experts in the logistics chain revealed that a lack of grain storage, overreliance on trucking, poor road conditions, and inefficient operations
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The Relationship between Leadership Strengths and Job Performance of Fleet Managers Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Johnston, Kent
Abstract:While personality testing has been used extensively in pre-employment screening, authors have noted the possibility of these tools introducing bias into the employment process and potentially violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. An alternative pre-employment screening using Clifton StrengthsFinder® Assessment top five leadership traits
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US Motor-Carrier Exit: Prevalence and Determinants Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Guntuka, Corsi, Grimm, Cantor
Abstract:The purpose of this study is to first determine the current incidence of exit from the United States' motor-carrier industry. Second, we develop and test an econometric model of the determinants of motor-carrier exit. Using recent data derived from the Motor Carrier Management Information System database, we find that motor-carrier exit continues to be quite prevalent. This study also finds
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Examining the Impact of Shipping Charge Fairness on Consumer Satisfaction and Behavior Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2019-01-01 Jones, Griffis, Schwieterman, Daugherty
Abstract:Firms are increasingly recognizing that consumers' perceptions of price fairness should be considered when making logistics decisions at the firm level. A key element of price fairness is the shipping charges that consumers pay. This is especially critical with respect to online retail shipping charges as they represent a substantial portion of consumers' total cost and are visible to consumers
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Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 3rd Edition Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-11-01 George Yarusavage
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Special Issue Call for Papers Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 John E. Bell,Stanley E. Griffis
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Applications of Business Analytics in Predicting Flight On-time Performance in a Complex and Dynamic System Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Truong, Friend, Chen
Abstract:Flight on-time performance is one of the most important issues in the National Airspace System, a very complex and dynamic system. To avoid negative impacts to the aviation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration has set a long-term objective of understanding and mitigating flight delays. Building an effective and accurate prediction model of flight-delay incidents will help airport
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The Impact of Out-of-Stocks and Supply Chain Design on Manufacturers: Insights from an Agent-Based Model Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Rosales, Whipple, Blackhurst
Abstract:In today's competitive environment, consumers have high expectations regarding product availability. Out-of-stock (OOS) occurrences can have a detrimental impact to both retailers and manufacturers in terms of lost sales as well as reduced consumer loyalty. In this article, we investigate the impact of repeated OOS occurrences under different supply chain design scenarios, which mix the channel
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Global Shipping and Ports: The Quest for Sustained Competitiveness Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Lam, Hales
Abstract:The freight market in the shipping industry is cyclical and volatile. In particular, global shipping has experienced huge changes over the past decade. In 2015, shipping slowed as carriers and ports were still adding capacity. This drove several shipping companies into bankruptcy, and others into mergers and new strategic partnerships to survive. The purpose of this special themed issue on
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Special Issue Call for Papers Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Bell, Griffis
Architecture’s difference, its separateness from other design disciplines, is assumed to be obvious. Matters of scale, complexity and dependency set architecture apart from other design disciplines. This apparent difference is reflected in various disciplinary and professional manifestations, not least the relationship between architectural history and design history. The study of architecture – defined
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Outside the Box Warehousing: When Thinking of Inputs as Outputs Makes Sense Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Brazhkin
Abstract:As the supply chain revolution continues, small and medium-sized enterprises and smaller facilities of large companies experience an increased pressure from their adjacent supply chain partners and their own senior management to improve their performance. This places higher demands on the accuracy of their performance measurement, particularly labor productivity in warehouses. Smaller facilities
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An Exploratory Investigation of New Entrant Motor Carriers' Longitudinal Safety Performance Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Miller, Saldanha
Abstract:Commercial truck crashes cause thousands of fatalities and serious injuries every year in the United States. One aspect of motor-carrier safety that has received limited attention, both theoretically and empirically, is the safety of new entrant motor carriers. This limited attention is surprising given regulators perceive new entrants as posing substantial safety concerns. This research seeks
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Driver Control Practices: The Voice of the Driver Transportation Journal (IF 1.241) Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Mello, Hunt, Mello
Abstract:The purpose of this research is to investigate current driver control practices from the driver's viewpoint in order to better understand the motives and actions of truck drivers. This research extends current theory concerning driver control as well as offering information potentially helpful to practitioners. It fills a gap in the research that failed to include driver input. The approach