Abstract—As a developing technology of decentralized-computer-terminal participants, referred to as block chain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) enables exchange: real-time data and information; requirements; direct contracting between seller and buyers without employing intermediaries. Purpose of this research is to develop attributes of dizistics utilized block chain technology and propose a primary concept for sustainable implementation of dizistics for new operations process, changing interaction with stakeholders and building confidence and trust by eliminating freight forwarders and intermediaries in international transport industry.
Methodology: This is a theory development research which relies on theoretical framework and literature review.
Findings and Conclusions: The result of this research at the initial preliminary stage of investigation in how dizistics concept could be defined and facilitate the development of new freight forwarding business model. This research provides new understanding and overview of dizistics concept and impacts several dimensions of freight forwarding model; through decentralized financial transaction and database; peer to peer network and trustworthiness of digital records.

Index Terms—Block chain, decentralization, dizistics, freight forwarders, peer to peer network.

The author is with Business School at Shantou University, 243 Da Xue Road, Shantou Guangdong, China (email: drlim@stu.edu.cn).

Cite: Janghyuk Lim, "The Concept of “Dizistics”- Stay Ahead of Freight Forwarders’ Business Model," International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 331-337, 2019.