Last-Mile Delivery Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Slovak Courier Companies
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Language: English
Page range: 486 - 501
Submitted on: May 15, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 7, 2026
Published online: Oct 25, 2026
Published in print: Dec 1, 2026
Published by: Quality and Production Managers Association
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