Research Article

Research on the Measurement of Logistics Capability of Core Cities along “the Belt and Road” in China

Table 3

Index system of urban logistics capability.

Primary indexSecondary indexSymbol of this article

Basic level of logisticsInvestment in fixed assets of logisticsC1
Number of employees in the logistics industryC2

Transportation volume levelCargo turnoverC3
The volume of passenger transportationC4
Total freight volumeC5

Logistics informatization capabilityPostal marketing networkC6
Total post and telecommunications businessC7
Length of the postal routeC8