Increasing Efficiency of Freight Carriers through Collaborative Transport Planning: Chances and Challenges
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Facing the pressure on the transportation market, freight carriers are suggested to exchange customer requests through collaborative transport planning for further increment of their profitability. This paper discusses the chances offered by this kind of horizontal collaboration and proposes challenges to meet its successful utilization. Keyword: horizontal collaboration, request exchange, profit sharing
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