Green logistics at Eroski: A case study

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 44-51

  Ubeda, S ^a   Arcelus, F J ^a,b   Faulin, J ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Environment; Freight transportation; Green logistics; Vehicle routing

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; ENVIRONMENT; FLEET MANAGEMENT; FOOD DISTRIBUTION; GREEN LOGISTICS; VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEMS;

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FLEET OPERATIONS;

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 79952581867     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.04.041     Document Type: Article

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