THE TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT OF FULL LOGISTICS SERVICES
THE TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT OF FULL LOGISTICS SERVICES

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of a research focused on identifying, understanding and synthesizing the current trends in the field of full logistics services. The character of the article is empirical and descriptive. The research was dealing with the activities of providers of full logistics services operating in the Czech Republic and working in the B2B segment. The searching was based on a combination of qualitative methods (monitoring, analysis of documents, interviews) with simple statistical methods. About 300 providers of full logistics services were identified in the Czech Republic. Their classifications according to size, ownership, scope of activities and transport modes used in their services were performed. More detailed findings about sample of 13 large providers were obtained. These findings were related to competition in the branch of full logistics services, approaches to solve the problems generated by crisis, empowering the integrated logistics solutions and exclusive partnership with customers as well as the organizational concentration within the branch of logistics services. In conclusion of the article the areas for further research are formulated.

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