International containership carrier selection criteria: Shippers/carriers differences

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 398-408

  Kent, John L ^a   Stephen Parker, R ^a  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cargo; Containerization; Export; Freight transporting; Imports; Shipping

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986015047     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039910283613     Document Type: Article

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