Abstract
The Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg proudly presents to you volume 8, 2014, of the Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management (JTSCM), an accredited publication which is unique to South Africa.
Highlights
Scientific contributions in the field of transport and supply chain managementAffiliations: 1Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
The historical roots of ‘logistics’ is associated with the Greek word logistikos, but it was the French general Antoine-Henri Jomini who, in his classic work The Art of War, first gave meaning to the term as ‘the lodging of soldiers’ (Klaus & Müller 2012:6)
In terms of the latest Logistics Performance Index produced by the World Bank, South Africa is rated 34th out of a total of 155 countries, which is very good
Summary
Affiliations: 1Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Postal address: Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, D Ring 7, Corner of Kingsway and University Road, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa. How to cite this article: Kruger, S. & Ittmann, H.W., 2014, ‘Scientific contributions in the field of transport and supply chain management’, Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management 8(1), Art. Read online: Scan this QR code with your smart phone or mobile device to read online. The Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg proudly presents to you volume 8, 2014, of the Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management (JTSCM), an accredited publication which is unique to South Africa
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