The air cargo and logistics market is unique compared to passenger air transport and other industries, with its own challenges and requirements. Air Cargo and Logistics: Research, Trends, and Applications for Today's Challenges addresses these issues with thorough and detailed analysis of the most relevant research and literature related to the industry. The book examines critical management practices and business models, focusing on the air cargo industry. The book synthesizes findings from more than 40 journal articles, and other relevant research, providing detailed analysis and key concepts in non-technical language for easy comprehension. The book addresses topics reflecting traditional management issues, such as pricing, and economic de-regulation, as well as more contemporary issues, such as environment and sustainability, security, and air cargo alliances. This mix of fresh and classical research is critical to understanding the dynamic air cargo industry, as it tackles these historical, and new challenges. Each chapter breaks down the studied literature and research, reviewing key concepts, and how they apply to today's air cargo industry. The book includes key terms, and models, along with case studies related to the research.
Air Cargo and Logistics: Research, Trends, and Applications for Today's Challenges is for readers of all levels, no matter career level, or education stage. Researchers, academics, and practitioners, including air cargo airline employees, freight forwarders, integrators, consultants, financers, airport management, and policy makers, will find the comprehensive review of research a valuable reference for years to come. First book entirely focused on air cargo and logistics, and the specific issues the industry faces Detailed analysis on the leading research and literature on air cargo, making it accessible in one reference for researchers, academics, students, and industry practitioners Chapters feature a comprehensive review of the key concepts, terms, selective case studies, and models covered in the leading air cargo research Insights into recent air cargo trends related to concepts featured in foundational literature and research Explains, in layman's terms, how key concepts can be applied to the industry's current challenges.