Review of full truckload transportation service procurement

Jothi Basu, R.; Subramanian, Nachiappan; Cheikhrouhou, Naoufel

Abstract

This study was conducted to review the literature on full truckload (FTL) transportation service procurement and to identify the gaps from the perspectives of researchers and practitioners. FTL procurement in particular was reviewed because it is encountered more than others forms of procurement in freight movement, and it involves numerous challenges. A framework was developed to provide a systematic review of the literature, the findings of which are discussed in detail. Some key findings include the simplistic assumption of demand patterns, limited focus on non-price variables, a limited number of case studies, less consideration of sustainability aspects, and a lack of detailed studies on emerging economies.

Citation

Jothi Basu, R., Subramanian, N., & Cheikhrouhou, N. (in press). Review of full truckload transportation service procurement. Transport Reviews, 35(5), https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2015.1038741

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 2, 2015
• Online Publication Date: May 6, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2018
• Journal: Transport Reviews
• Print ISSN: 0144-1647
• Electronic ISSN: 1464-5327
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2015.1038741
• Keywords: transportation service; full truckload; procurement; review
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/752511
• Publisher URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01441647.2015.1038741
• Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Transport Reviews on 6 May 2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/01441647.2015.1038741.