Agents and Distributors (1)
The Many Benefits of Effective Agents and Distributors Very few companies have the resources to perform every activity at every...
The Price Impacts of International Trade (1)
Tariffs, taxes, and duties can erode product profit margin, hence these will have to be reckoned into final pricing. Transport...
A Basic Glossary (and Bibliography) of International Freight and Trade
Glossary A Agency for international trade information and cooperation This is an intergovernmental organisation that is set up to...
Sources of International Trade Information
Trading companies – although not an information source per se – possess high levels of country-specific knowledge of import/export procedures,...
Characteristics of Quality in Rail Logistics Provision (2)
Variance In terms of pure logistical activities: restricting variance creates efficiencies that add value. Use of standard wagons, for example,...
Characteristics of Quality in Rail Logistics Provision (1)
Companies are keen to show their CSR credentials to customers and the public at large. To do so authentically, they...
Value and Quality in Rail Freight Logistics (2)
Value-Driving in Logistics For customers purchasing logistics services, value is created by the following capabilities: Accommodation of changes to freight...
Value and Quality in Rail Freight Logistics (1)
Value Chains as Value Systems According to Porter (1984), value depends on how the customer uses the product; value...
The Rail Freight Value-Driving Supply Chain
Supplier and supply chain management are means by which cost-reducing efficiencies can be obtained and profits thereby increased. DB customers...