In our Spring 2013 issue of the Transportation Journal, we present a variety of transportation and logistics topics. In the United States, the motor carrier industry accounts for a large portion of transportation costs. In their research, Williams, Garver, and Taylor use a novel research method to present new knowledge about selection criteria applied to less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers by different segments of shippers who use LTL services. As nations and regions deal with trying to minimize socioeconomic impacts of transportation, they face dilemmas in allocating limited funds. Ludvigsen, Brechan, and Klæboe analyze the opinions of the European public regarding the European Union's decision to invest public funds in freight railways to achieve an improved balance of transportation environmental impacts. Despite reports to the contrary, international sourcing continues to be strong in current supply chain management. Mejza, Laosirihongthong, and Prajogo compare Japanese and American supplier relationships of automotive suppliers who...
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April 01 2013
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Evelyn Thomchick, Tom Goldsby; Introduction. Transportation Journal 1 April 2013; 52 (2): 149–150. doi: https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.52.2.0149
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