A study of logistics development in the Malaysia eastern region: A descriptive analysis.

This study investigated the current logistics development in The East Coast Region of Pennisular
Malaysia. Logistics development is paramount important to the country in supporting economic and
growth and enhancing competitiveness. Malaysia as well as many developing countries are still at the
moderate stage in developing logistics systems and often face considerable challenges and constraints
to provide efficient and effective logistics service. The respondents were from the different logistics
players and there were 41 usable questionnaires were analyzed. This study found that the existing
logistics infrastructures at the average level in this region. Amongst the constraints and challenges
were professionalism in supporting the development, skill of manpower and financial issues in
organization. Albeit all the constraints, most respondents were satisfied with the services rendered by
logistics service providers.