International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 41 Issue 1

IJPDLM's 40th anniversary: an overview and retrospective analysis

Michael R. Crum, Richard F. Poist

The purpose is threefold: to assess International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management's (IJPDLM's) reputation for quality and impact; to identify leading…

Review of logistics and supply chain relationship literature and suggested research agenda

Patricia J. Daugherty

The paper aims to provide an overview of the evolution of relationship‐related research in the areas of logistics and supply chain management.

Trends and developments in humanitarian logistics – a gap analysis

Gyöngyi Kovács, Karen M. Spens

The aim of this paper is to present current trends and developments in humanitarian logistics (HL) practice, research, and education, and analyze the gaps between these. The…

Sustainable supply chain management: evolution and future directions

Craig R. Carter, P. Liane Easton

The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) literature in the principal logistics and supply chain management…

“Supply Chain 2.0”: managing supply chains in the era of turbulence

Martin Christopher, Matthias Holweg

An underlying principle of supply chain management is to establish control of the end‐to‐end process in order to create a seamless flow of goods. The basic idea is that…

A new company descriptor takes us into a new era

Rebecca Marsh