International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 54 Issue 2

Guest editorial: NOFOMA2022 special issue

Gunnar Stefansson, Violeta Roso

Exploring how retail and logistics service provider managers make sense of sustainability in last mile delivery

Helleke Heikkinen

An increasing number of last mile deliveries (LMDs) pose many sustainability challenges that retailers and logistics service providers (LSPs) can address. Using cognitive frames…

Comparing flexibility-based measures during different disruptions: evidence from maritime supply chains

Sara Rogerson, Martin Svanberg, Ceren Altuntas Vural, Sönke von Wieding, Johan Woxenius

Severe disruptions to maritime supply chains, including port closures, congestion and shortages in shipping capacity, have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper’s…

Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies

Niklas Arvidsson, Howard Twaddell Weir IV, Tale Orving

To assess the introduction and performance of light electric freight vehicles (LEFVs), more specifically cargo cycles in major 3PL organizations in at least two Nordic countries.

Editorial: Navigating excellence: understanding and overcoming common causes of manuscript rejections in logistics and supply chain management research

Ivan Russo, Chee Yew Wong