With student, scholarly, and especially corporate interest in the study of logistics dramatically increasing, it is …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the special issue on defence logistics. To achieve … this, an overview of the field of defence logistics is offered together with a discussion of the historical and … defence logistics as it has been studied in the past and is being studied in the present, and a reflection on the ways in …

in each company along the supply chain when a “sustainable packaging logistics” approach is implemented. Before this can … chosen. It has been analysed the implementation of “sustainable packaging logistics” in the supply chain of Mercadona (one of … suppliers. Findings – To adopt a “Sustainable Packaging Logistics” approach allows for a proactive integration of the efficiency …

Purpose – Given the importance of logistics operations in business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce and growing interest in …2C e-commerce environmental sustainability, specifically from a logistics perspective. Design/methodology/approach – The … implications of the related logistics activities have not yet been studied in detail. Originality/value – B2C e-commerce has grown …

Purpose – Job markets in the transport and logistics industry are characterized by a scarcity of well-educated junior … this paper is to investigate how corporate social performance (CSP) profiles of logistics companies influence their …, such as logistics services. Social implications – Potential employees demand that companies should consider their social …

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the perceived impact of packaging logistics on the efficiency of freight … transportation (EOT), and examine the interaction and relationship between packaging logistics and EOT. Design … tested with data and SEM. Findings – The paper provided empirical insights about the perceived impact of packaging logistics …

Purpose This paper reviews scientific publications in the field of logistics underlying cross-border e-commerce (CBEC …, studies specifically investigating the relation between logistics and e-commerce, commonly acknowledged as critical, seem to … logistics in this region. Stemming from the review, a set of possible development areas are identified, including distribution …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the benefits of logistics clustering, with the intent to explain …/methodology/approach – Because of limited knowledge about the benefits of logistics clustering a main objective of this paper is theory building. The … authors employed a grounded theory approach and conducted 135 open and semi structured interviews with logistics executives …

Purpose – This paper aims to present a study on the organization of military logistics under “hot” conditions in an … expeditionary crisis response operation. The authors' main research question is: in what way is armed forces logistics sourcing … three categories of support services, i.e. facilities management, maintenance & logistics and security. Findings – The …