During the last decades, freight transportation experienced a worldwide boom. At the same time, competition increased considerably, such that efficient cost structures are indispensable for any market player. One of the main challenges a transportation company faces is the efficient employment...

Contribution of China to the world through critical initiatives is astonishing. The AIIB was initiated for the primary purpose of Asian infrastructure financing. Since the negotiations, AIIB has been competent to convince many countries to be founding participants. This kind of success has not...