In the era of green logistics,digital transformation has become an effective means for the logistics industry’s high-quality development.Using listed companies in China’s logistics industry from 2010 to 2021 as the ...In the era of green logistics,digital transformation has become an effective means for the logistics industry’s high-quality development.Using listed companies in China’s logistics industry from 2010 to 2021 as the research samples,this paper conducts an empirical test on the impact of the digital transformation of logistics enterprises on their green in-novation.Specifically,enterprise digital transformation indicators are constructed through the text analysis method,and the fixed-effects model is applied for analysis.The results indicate that the digital transformation of logistics enterprises has a significant promoting effect on their green innovation;the promoting effect of the digital transformation of logistics enterprises on green innovation is primarily achieved by easing corporate financing constraints and reducing corporate en-vironmental uncertainty;and the impact of digital transformation on green innovation is geographically heterogeneous.展开更多
Logistics service providers significantly contribute to environmental degradation through improper waste disposal,hazardous packaging materials,excessive fuel consumption,and emissions.This study examines the impact o...Logistics service providers significantly contribute to environmental degradation through improper waste disposal,hazardous packaging materials,excessive fuel consumption,and emissions.This study examines the impact of green in-bound logistics and green outbound logistics on environmental,economic,and social performance of logistics companies using survey data from 221 Vietnamese logistics firms.Statistical analysis using Structural Equation Modeling revealed that green inbound logistics positively influences environmental and social performance while moderately affecting eco-nomic outcomes.In contrast,green outbound logistics demonstrates stronger effects on economic and environmental performance but exhibits limited impact on social dimensions.The measurement model showed strong reliability and validity(Cronbach's Alpha>0.70,robust Composite Reliability and Average Variance Extracted values),with excellent fit indices(Chi-Square/df=1.681,GFI=0.898,TLI=0.945,CFI=0.956,RMSEA=0.056).These findings highlight important distinctions between inbound and outbound green logistics impacts,offering valuable insights for an industry with currently low adoption rates of sustainable practices.The research demonstrates that implementing green logistics enhances both environmental preservation and business performance,providing compelling evidence for companies to accelerate their sustainability transition.By understanding these differential impacts,logistics firms can develop more tar-geted and effective sustainability strategies that optimize triple bottom line outcomes.展开更多
As African economies continue to expand their trade networks,digital transformation and e-commerce have emerged as key drivers of economic development.Ethiopia has embraced this trend,aiming to modernise its logistics...As African economies continue to expand their trade networks,digital transformation and e-commerce have emerged as key drivers of economic development.Ethiopia has embraced this trend,aiming to modernise its logistics and aviation infrastructure to meet the growing demand.展开更多
With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering managem...With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering management plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of PSCs and contributes to the construction of a global economic system.Given its importance to the efficiency of PSCs,the choice of logistics service strategy in logistics engineering management has attracted considerable scholarly attention.However,the current research is fragmented and lacks systematic analysis and synthesis.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of logistics engineering management in PSCs from the perspective of logistics service strategy selection from January 2005 to September 2024.To this end,we first review the research related to self-built logistics(SBL)and third-party logistics(3PL)in PSCs due to the complete independence of these two logistics service strategies.The results show that the following two topics are of great interest to researchers.One is the choice of the optimal logistics service strategy for the members of PSCs,while the other is the impact of factors related to logistics services on PSCs,including the channel selection,platform entry,sales model,and so forth.Next,we summarize the determinants influencing the choice between SBL and 3PL for the members of PSCs.The results indicate that the influencing factors are the service cost and service level,followed by the channel,brand,market potential,and competition.Then,on the basis of the themes of logistics service sharing(LSS),we review the research on LSS in PSCs,as LSS often emerges as an innovative model after a certain stage of development in SBL and 3PL.We find that LSS is regarded as an important complement to SBL and 3PL,with key research hotspots,including the channel,partner selection,and service competition.Service cost is a major factor influencing LSS,with competition,consumers'logistics preference,and market potential being secondary factors.Finally,this paper outlines several important and promising directions for future research.This paper has important management implications for building a modern logistics system and promoting the transformation of PSCs.展开更多
He Haiyan,a courier for YTO Express,one of China’s leading logistics and express delivery companies,picked up a package of fresh yak meat from a specialty store in Lhasa,the Xizang Autonomous Region,on March 7.After ...He Haiyan,a courier for YTO Express,one of China’s leading logistics and express delivery companies,picked up a package of fresh yak meat from a specialty store in Lhasa,the Xizang Autonomous Region,on March 7.After air transport,the meat would reach its destination 2,000 km away in Chengdu,Sichuan Province,within 48 hours.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72374061,72204243)the Ministry of Education’s Humanities and Social Science Research Youth Fund Project(20YJC630138,22YJC630056)+1 种基金Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2208085UD02)New Liberal Arts Fund Expansion Project of University of Science and Technology of China(FSSF-A-230317).
文摘In the era of green logistics,digital transformation has become an effective means for the logistics industry’s high-quality development.Using listed companies in China’s logistics industry from 2010 to 2021 as the research samples,this paper conducts an empirical test on the impact of the digital transformation of logistics enterprises on their green in-novation.Specifically,enterprise digital transformation indicators are constructed through the text analysis method,and the fixed-effects model is applied for analysis.The results indicate that the digital transformation of logistics enterprises has a significant promoting effect on their green innovation;the promoting effect of the digital transformation of logistics enterprises on green innovation is primarily achieved by easing corporate financing constraints and reducing corporate en-vironmental uncertainty;and the impact of digital transformation on green innovation is geographically heterogeneous.
文摘Logistics service providers significantly contribute to environmental degradation through improper waste disposal,hazardous packaging materials,excessive fuel consumption,and emissions.This study examines the impact of green in-bound logistics and green outbound logistics on environmental,economic,and social performance of logistics companies using survey data from 221 Vietnamese logistics firms.Statistical analysis using Structural Equation Modeling revealed that green inbound logistics positively influences environmental and social performance while moderately affecting eco-nomic outcomes.In contrast,green outbound logistics demonstrates stronger effects on economic and environmental performance but exhibits limited impact on social dimensions.The measurement model showed strong reliability and validity(Cronbach's Alpha>0.70,robust Composite Reliability and Average Variance Extracted values),with excellent fit indices(Chi-Square/df=1.681,GFI=0.898,TLI=0.945,CFI=0.956,RMSEA=0.056).These findings highlight important distinctions between inbound and outbound green logistics impacts,offering valuable insights for an industry with currently low adoption rates of sustainable practices.The research demonstrates that implementing green logistics enhances both environmental preservation and business performance,providing compelling evidence for companies to accelerate their sustainability transition.By understanding these differential impacts,logistics firms can develop more tar-geted and effective sustainability strategies that optimize triple bottom line outcomes.
文摘As African economies continue to expand their trade networks,digital transformation and e-commerce have emerged as key drivers of economic development.Ethiopia has embraced this trend,aiming to modernise its logistics and aviation infrastructure to meet the growing demand.
基金supported by research grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72102171,71931001,U2469202,and W2411066)the Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Foundation,Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(21YJC630006)the Graduate Innovative Fund of Wuhan Institute of Technology(CX2023368)。
文摘With the accelerated expansion of the platform economy,the supply chain has evolved into a new stage of the platform supply chain(PSC),which is deeply integrated with the platform economy.Logistics engineering management plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of PSCs and contributes to the construction of a global economic system.Given its importance to the efficiency of PSCs,the choice of logistics service strategy in logistics engineering management has attracted considerable scholarly attention.However,the current research is fragmented and lacks systematic analysis and synthesis.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of logistics engineering management in PSCs from the perspective of logistics service strategy selection from January 2005 to September 2024.To this end,we first review the research related to self-built logistics(SBL)and third-party logistics(3PL)in PSCs due to the complete independence of these two logistics service strategies.The results show that the following two topics are of great interest to researchers.One is the choice of the optimal logistics service strategy for the members of PSCs,while the other is the impact of factors related to logistics services on PSCs,including the channel selection,platform entry,sales model,and so forth.Next,we summarize the determinants influencing the choice between SBL and 3PL for the members of PSCs.The results indicate that the influencing factors are the service cost and service level,followed by the channel,brand,market potential,and competition.Then,on the basis of the themes of logistics service sharing(LSS),we review the research on LSS in PSCs,as LSS often emerges as an innovative model after a certain stage of development in SBL and 3PL.We find that LSS is regarded as an important complement to SBL and 3PL,with key research hotspots,including the channel,partner selection,and service competition.Service cost is a major factor influencing LSS,with competition,consumers'logistics preference,and market potential being secondary factors.Finally,this paper outlines several important and promising directions for future research.This paper has important management implications for building a modern logistics system and promoting the transformation of PSCs.
文摘He Haiyan,a courier for YTO Express,one of China’s leading logistics and express delivery companies,picked up a package of fresh yak meat from a specialty store in Lhasa,the Xizang Autonomous Region,on March 7.After air transport,the meat would reach its destination 2,000 km away in Chengdu,Sichuan Province,within 48 hours.
