EDI usage in the motor carrier industry: A comparison of practice from 1991 to 1994

international Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 23-40

  Millen, Robert ^a   Ukena, James ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0345775277     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039510093258     Document Type: Article

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