Essays about: "Parcel Carriers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Parcel Carriers.

  1. 1. B2C last-mile deliveries : A mapping of the current market

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Anna Hveem; [2021]
    Keywords : e-commerce retailers; last-mile logistics; parcel delivery; B2C last-mile deliveries;

    Abstract : Background: The last-mile logistics of the supply chain is often the most expensive part for an e-commerce retailer. It is also according to Lim and Srai (2018) where the consumers are the most demanding. It is no longer exclusively the e-commerce retailers’ job to choose the delivery method of the parcel they are sending out to their customer. READ MORE

  3. 2. What’s the point of the collection point? - A case study in Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Viktor Albihn; Pierre Larsson; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : CDP; ; Point Allocation; City Logistics; Parcel delivery; collection and delivery point; ; Last-mile delivery;

    Abstract : It not uncommon to read things such as “New record for E-commerce this year, again” in headlines of newspapers. In the case of Sweden, collection and delivery points, CDP's, are the most common way of delivering parcels. READ MORE

  4. 3. Managing dangerous goods in reverse logistics Addressing the challenges of transporting parcels of dangerous goods in the reverse flow

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elias Lindström; Victoria Otterström; [2018-07-02]
    Keywords : Dangerous Goods; Reverse Logistics; Parcel; ADR; e-commerce;

    Abstract : With the meteoric rise of e-commerce, shipments of products containing dangerous goods is extensively increasing. This, along with the easement of return policies that has developed, customers have consequently gained a habit of returning goods more frequently, which puts substantial pressure on the reverse logistics. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of E-Commerce on Parcel Shipping Operators in The EU and The US

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Rohit Muralidharan; [2018]
    Keywords : E-Commerce; Parcel Carriers; Logistics Software Providers; Logistics Service Provider; Mail and Post; Logistics Services; Networks; Customer; Retail; Logistics Operations;

    Abstract : Parcel carriers are susceptible to changes in the supply chain industry, as the carrier industry consists of many stakeholders who have an impact on the way they function. The stakeholders in the carrier industry are directly affected by the market trends that in turn affect the carrier business. READ MORE

  6. 5. Transportation management system in China : a study case on UPS and JULC

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Lingxiao Cai; Ying Jia; [2012]
    Keywords : transportation management system; third party logistics; UPS; JULC;

    Abstract : Due to the fast changing environment of China’s logistics market and high participative level of foreign logistics enterprises, Chinese logistics players mostly suffer from their low service ability of Third Party Logistics. Big gaps certainly exist between domestic ones and foreign giants. READ MORE