@inproceedings{a277c04ccf88476793ac7f8114d28a65,
title = "An examination of the development of LTL hub-and-spoke freight distribution systems",
abstract = "Over recent years, hub-and-spoke distribution techniques have attracted widespread research attention. Despite there being a growing body of literature in this area there is less focus on the spoke-terminal element of the hub-and-spoke system as being a key component in the overall service received by the end-user. Current literature is highly geared towards discussing bulk optimization of freight units rather than to the more discrete and individualistic profile characteristics of shared-user Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. In this paper, a literature review is presented to review the role hub-and-spoke systems play in meeting multi-profile customer demands, particularly in developing sectors with more sophisticated needs, such as retail. The paper also looks at the use of simulation technology as a suitable tool for analyzing spoke-terminal operations within developing hub-and spoke systems.",
author = "Assi, {Anand P.} and Andrew Greasley and Doug Love",
year = "2009",
month = sep,
day = "11",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-503-12048-2",
series = "Operations and technology management",
publisher = "Erich Schmidt",
pages = "235--243",
editor = "Thorsten Blecker and Wolfgang Kersten and Matthias Meyer",
booktitle = "High performance logistics",
note = "Hamburg International Conference of Logistics, HICL 2009 ; Conference date: 10-09-2009 Through 11-09-2009",
}