Global logistic network of courier services for the 21st century

Ratko Zelenika (Author), Sabina Kamnik Zebec (Author), Helga Pavlić (Author)

Abstract

The development of logistics has contributed a lot to all the branches of economy. A successful economic subject cannot exist without a well-developed logistic branch. The organization of logistics has become a strategic element of the policy making of enterprises. Modern logistics enables us to bring into line different interests in material flow management. Global organizers of logistic services are developing and specialising in some essential services, such as combining of cargo into assembly consignements and also their distribution. The biggest global tenderers of logictic services are considered (DHL, TNT, FEDEX, UPS, etc).

Keywords

promet;transport;logistika;zbirne pošiljke;logistične storitve;DHL;TNT;FEDEX;UPS;globalne logistične mreže;traffic;transportation;logistics;logistic services;global logistic networks;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2006
Typology:	1.02 - Review Article
Organization:	UM FGPA - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
UDC:	656
COBISS:	10915862
ISSN:	0353-5320
Views:	861
Downloads:	106
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Globalna mreža logističnih kurirskih služb za 21. stoletje
Secondary abstract:	Razvoj logistike je v veliki meri pripomogel k razcvetu vseh panog gospodarstva. Ni uspešnega gospodarskega subjekta, ki ne bi imel zelo razvito vejo logistike. V gospodarstvu postaja organiziranost logistike strateški element vodenja podjetij. Logistika torej sodi med tista področja, ki bodo pomembno vplivala na naše življenje, zato je razvoj logističnega sistema izjemnega pomena, tako za gospodarstvo kakor tudi za negospodarske dejavnosti. Torej nam sodobna logistika omogoča uskladitev različnih interesov v upravljanju materialnega toka. Razvijajo se globalni organizatorji logističnih storitev, ki se razvijejo in specializirajo na nekaj ključnih storitev, med katere spada združevanja tovora v zbirne pošiljke ter tudi sama distribucija teh pošiljk. Med največje globalne ponudnike logističnih storitev prištevamo podjetja kot so: DHL, TNT, FED EX, UPS ...
Secondary keywords:	promet;transport;logistika;zbirne pošiljke;logistične storitve;DHL;TNT;FEDEX;UPS;globalne logistične mreže;
URN:	URN:SI:UM:
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str. 357-367
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ18
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ5
Chronology:	2006
DOI:	10.7307/ptt.v18i5.707
ID:	10839557