International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management: Volume 11 Issue 5/6
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One Subject or Two?
G.J. DaviesIn my introduction to this volume, devoted to international logistics, I would like to pose three questions:
The Role of Physical Distribution in the Export Activity of US Manufacturing Firms
B.J. LaLonde, M.R. CzinkotaExporting is becoming increasingly important for the US. Although in terms of export value America is the second largest exporter in the world, recent export activities have not…
International Logistics Management at General Motors: Philosophy and Practice
Robert E. Krapfel, John T. Mentzer, Rex R. WilliamsCorporate level examination of international logistics problems in formal fashion is a relatively recent occurrence at General Motors. International Logistics Operations (ILO) was…
Decision Making in International Physical Distribution
R. Gray, G.J. DaviesIn a previous paper the authors reported the results of a small scale survey of British managers responsible for international physical distribution (the conventionally titled…
Computer Based Export Systems
G.J. DaviesThis paper reviews the use of computers in the international distribution of manufactures, concentrating on their application in order processing and documentation. It identifies…
Modal Choice for Urgent Consignments between Britain and Western Europe
R. GrayAir freight is often used in the transport of goods between the United Kingdom and Western European destinations despite a well developed, competitive and generally much cheaper…
UK Sources of International Freight
D.M. HayterA variety of published material is available from which the value, volume and direction of UK international trade can be readily determined. However, this information provides a…
Forecasting Foreign Trade: The Market for Port Services
R. Fenyoe, N. TonkinBefore describing the methods used by the National Ports Council to forecast UK international trade it will be useful to explain the background to the forecasts, in particular the…
Changing Maritime Transport Patterns in the 80s
G.N. Dicer, G.D. SentellThe maritime industry is one of the oldest international economic institutions still existing in the modern world. It can trace its beginnings in the West to as early as 3000 BC…
Trends in Air Freight Capacity
S. ShawThe question of the role to be played by air freight in international distribution systems has always been controversial. Airlines have been only too willing to extol what are, by…