Varieties of Logistics Centers: Developing Standardized Typology and Hierarchy

Despite the growing interest in the development of intermodal logistics centers by scholars and public- and private-sector actors, there is no consensus on the definitions of these centers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature and propose a unified and standardized typology and hierarchy of logistics centers. Several current terms and definitions are presented and used to establish criteria for creating a combined typology of logistics centers. This information is used to form a hierarchy of facilities according to their size, influence, value-added activities, and function in freight and logistics processes. The resulting typology and hierarchy are useful as a foundation for advancing research in this area.

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  • https://doi.org/10.3141/2288-02
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• Summary URL:
  • http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Varieties+of+Logistics+Centers%3a+Developing+Standardized+Typology+and+Hierarchy&author=C.+Higgins&author=M.+Ferguson&author=P.+Kanaroglou&publication_year=2012
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• Authors:
  • Higgins, C D
  • Ferguson, M
  • Kanaroglou, P S
• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 9–18
• Monograph Title: Freight Systems 2012
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2288
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; Definitions; Freight terminals; Intermodal facilities; Intermodal terminals; Intermodal transportation; Logistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hierarchy; Typology
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01363918
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309223287
• Report/Paper Numbers: 12-3874
• Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 2012 7:20AM