@article { , title = {Long-range transport: Speeding up the cash-to-cash cycle}, abstract = {This paper introduces a model to reduce combined transport and cash flow costs for long-range transport. Containerised transport has become increasingly important in global supply chains. However, products in transit tie up substantial capital, as transit times can extend to 6 weeks. Shippers are under pressure to improve their cash flow; however, the cash flow implications of international shipments may depend more on payment terms than time-in-transit. The model presented improves route selections by incorporating both transport cost and cash flow considerations, thus generating considerable savings. This paper provides a new and original contribution as this type of model has not previously been developed. The model was developed through action research in a single case study and has not been tested in other contexts; however, it can easily be used in standard spreadsheet applications and thus provides a useful tool for shippers. © 2010 Taylor \& Francis.}, doi = {10.1080/13675567.2010.518563}, eissn = {1469-848X}, issn = {1367-5567}, issue = {5}, note = {Batch 008. Output ID 44378.}, pages = {339-347}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Routledge}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/417934}, volume = {13}, keyword = {Business and Logistics, Transport, Cash-to-cash cycle, Supply chain, Payment terms}, year = {2010}, author = {Holter, Andreas R. and Grant, David B. and Ritchie, James M. and Shaw, W. Nigel and Towers, Neil S.} }