Investigating local delivery by road to retail and non-retail customers in the UK logistics sector

Andrew Greasley; Douglas Love; Anand Assi

Investigating local delivery by road to retail and non-retail customers in the UK logistics sector

Andrew Greasley, Douglas Love, Anand Assi

Operations & Information Management

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Abstract

Over recent years, hub-and-spoke distribution techniques have attracted widespread research attention. Despite there being a growing body of literature in this area there is less focus on the spoke-terminal element of the hub-and-spoke system as being a key component in the overall service received by the end-user. Current literature is highly geared towards discussing bulk optimization of freight units rather than to the more discrete and individualistic profile characteristics of shared-user Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. In this paper, a literature review is presented to review the role hub-and-spoke systems play in meeting multi-profile customer demands, particularly in developing sectors with more sophisticated needs, such as retail. The paper also looks at the use of simulation technology as a suitable tool for analyzing spoke-terminal operations within developing hub-and spoke systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International conference on information systems, logistics and supply chain
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	Third International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain - Casablanca, Morocco Duration: 13 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010

Conference

Conference	Third International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain
Abbreviated title	ILS 2010
Country/Territory	Morocco
City	Casablanca
Period	13/04/10 → 16/04/10

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Conference LocationMorocco ISNB

Keywords

distribution management
hub-and-spoke
retail

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Investigating local delivery by road to retail and non-retail customers in the UK logistics sector

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