(4) Regional/national multi-client distribution services.
These services are provided for any number of
clients, and for most product types.
The uniqueness of exclusive distribution services is
provided by dedicated resources. In an exclusive
distribution service, storage space, transport facilities,
software systems, labour and management are dedicated
to a specific client's requirement. In contrast, the other
forms of distribution services are designed to benefit all
parties through resource sharing. For example, by
combining transportation for several clients, contractors
generate a larger volume of throughput and can thereby
achieve greater economies of scale[10].