Business Models of Rail Freight Service Operators and Their Value for Clients Creation

Journal Title: Logistics and Transport - Year 2016, Vol 30, Issue 2

Abstract

The author of this paper discusses business models of rail freight service firms on the background of the branch changes which result from the stock exchange listing of the biggest Polish company representing this branch. Situational background, as well as the outline of a few business model theories, serve to present developmental trends and plausible business models which aim at the value creation for the client of rail transport businesses.

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MIROSŁAW ANTONOWICZ

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MIROSŁAW ANTONOWICZ (2016). Business Models of Rail Freight Service Operators and Their Value for Clients Creation. Logistics and Transport, 30(2), 57-66. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-492784