Third-party logistics: A literature review

A Marasco - International Journal of production economics, 2008 - Elsevier
Third-party logistics (TPL) has attracted considerable research attention in the recent past.
Despite the growing body of literature on this topic, precious little effort has been devoted to …

Trends in third party logistics–the past, the present & the future

P Premkumar, S Gopinath, A Mateen - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
With continuous change in the global and domestic markets for TPL services, it becomes
imperative that both users and providers of TPL services equip themselves with the best in …

How do supply chain management and information systems practices influence operational performance? Evidence from emerging country SMEs

E Tatoglu, E Bayraktar, I Golgeci, SCL Koh… - … Journal of Logistics …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This study first provides a comparative analysis of the impact of supply chain management
(SCM) and information systems (IS) practices on operational performance (OPER) of small …

Evaluating the comparative efficiency of Chinese third‐party logistics providers using data envelopment analysis

G Zhou, H Min, C Xu, Z Cao - International Journal of physical …, 2008 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to develop a benchmark of performance standards for
Chinese third‐party logistics providers (3PLs) in the emerging market. It also intends to …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the drivers of logistics outsourcing in the United Kingdom's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

A Ali, M Cao, J Allen, Q Liu, Y Ling, L Cheng - Multimodal Transportation, 2023 - Elsevier
Logistics outsourcing is a practice commonly used by firms to allow them to access
capabilities that they lack internally. Although the main drivers of outsourcing in general are …

Corporate brand equity and loyalty in B2B markets: A study among logistics service purchasers

M Juntunen, J Juntunen, J Juga - Journal of Brand Management, 2011 - Springer
Product brand equity has become one of the most discussed concepts among marketing
scholars. It is suggested that brand equity impacts customers' loyalty intentions. This article …

3PL selection criteria in integrated circuit manufacturing industry in Taiwan

BN Hwang, TT Chen, JT Lin - Supply Chain Management: An …, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this study was to identify the key third-party logistics (3PL)
selection criteria for the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing industry in Taiwan. The IC …

Improving logistics outsourcing through increasing buyer–provider interaction

LE Gadde, K Hulthén - Industrial Marketing Management, 2009 - Elsevier
Logistics outsourcing has been at the top of the management agenda during recent
decades. Through this approach companies have been able to improve logistics …

Trust, commitment, logistics outsourcing relationship quality, relationship satisfaction, strategy alignment and logistics performance–a case of selected manufacturing …

M Kalubanga, S Namagembe - The International Journal of Logistics …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study examines the relationships among trust, commitment, logistics
outsourcing relationship quality (LORQ), relationship satisfaction, strategy alignment and …

The use of outsourcing logistics activities: The case of Turkey

E Aktas, B Agaran, F Ulengin, S Onsel - Transportation Research Part C …, 2011 - Elsevier
Purpose This research aims at analyzing logistics services from the viewpoint of companies
who are already outsourcing their logistics services and others who currently fulfill their …