THE ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN LOGISTICS （运输在物流中的作用）.pdf

Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol. 5, pp. 1657 - 1672, 2005 THE ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN LOGISTICS CHAIN Yung-yu TSENG Wen Long YUE PhD Candidate Program Director Transport Systems Centre Transport Systems Centre University of South Australia University of South Australia GPO Box 2471 Adelaide, South Australia GPO Box 2471 Adelaide, South Australia 5001 Australia 5001 Australia Fax: +61-8-8302-1880 Fax: +61-8-8302-1880 Email: yung-yu.tseng@.au Email: wen.yue@.au Michael A P TAYLOR Director Transport Systems Centre University of South Australia GPO Box 2471 Adelaide, South Australia 5001 Australia Fax: +61-8-8302 1880 Email: michael.taylor@.au Abstract: The operation of transportation determines the efficiency of moving products. The progress in techniques and management principles improves the moving load, delivery speed, service quality, operation costs, the usage of facilities and energy saving. Transportation takes a crucial part in the manipulation of logistic. Reviewing the current condition, a strong system needs a clear frame of logistics and a proper transport implements and techniques to link the producing procedures. The objective of the paper is to define the role of transportation in logistics for the reference of further improvement. The research was undertaken to assist logistics managers, researchers and transportation planners to define and comprehend the basic views of logistics and its various applications and the relationships between logistics and transportation. Key Words: Logistics, Transportation, City Logistics 1. INTROD