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Full steam ahead: firms in the US economy adjust inventory for changes in transportation costs but not the reverse

Authors :
Swanson, David
Williams, Brent D.
Gu, Jingping
Waller, Matthew A.
Source :
Transportation Journal. Summer, 2016, Vol. 55 Issue 3, p282, 14 p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Abstract Logistics theory suggests that transportation and inventory policies are jointly considered by managers because these costs have offsetting properties. For example, when inventory is ordered less frequently, total transportation [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411612
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Transportation Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.459804054