The impact of carrier service attributes on shipper–carrier partnering relationships: a shipper’s perspective

Abstract

Carrier service attributes are important for developing shipper–carrier partnering relationships. This study used structural equation modeling to investigate the impact of carriers’ service factors––timing-related, pricing, warehousing and sales services––on shippers’ satisfaction from shipper–carrier partnering relationships. Results indicate that timing-related services influence shippers’ satisfaction from such relationships, and shippers’ satisfaction positively influences partnering. However, the four service factors do not directly influence shipper–carrier partnering relationships.