Title: Exploring security effects on transport performance

Authors: Luca Urciuoli; Henrik Sternberg; Daniel Ekwall; Camilla Nyquist

Addresses: Cross-border Research Association, Ave d'Echallens 74, CH-1004 Lausanne, Switzerland; Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, University of Lund, Div. of Engineering Logistics, P.O. Box 118 SE-22100 Lund, Sweden ' Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, University of Lund, Div. of Engineering Logistics, P.O. Box 118 SE-22100 Lund, Sweden ' School of Engineering, University of Borås, Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan (IH)501 90 Borås, Sweden; Supply Chain Management and Corporate Geography, Hanken School of Economics, PB 479, Arkadiagatan 22 00101, Helsingfors, Finland ' Sjöland&Thyselius Communications, P.O. Box 6238, SE-10234, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract: The purpose of this investigation is to learn the effects of security on transport performance. The methodology is based on the analysis of multiple case studies, where data is collected by means of observations, focus groups, unstructured and semi-structured interviews. The findings from the empirical data seem to show that security measures may cause lower operational performance. Therefore, this paper discusses the importance of developing security capabilities to be integrated in existing logistics information systems. Only in this way will transport companies develop the capability to fully realise wins in terms of both security and efficiency.

Keywords: transport security; transport performance; supply chain security; supply chain management; SCM; security capabilities; logistics information systems; transport efficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSTL.2013.054192

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 2013 Vol.5 No.3, pp.303 - 321

Accepted: 19 Feb 2013
Published online: 28 Feb 2014 *

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