A systematic literature review of halal transportation in logistics studies

Abstract

This article examines how halal transportation supports the integrity of material and information flows in the halal supply chain by systematically reviewing the international scientific literature indexed in the Scopus database. The study addresses the fragmented knowledge of halal logistics transportation, particularly regarding contamination risks, logistical constraints, lead times, and infrastructure quality, which hinder the design of robust halal logistics systems. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) framework, 13 relevant articles were selected from an initial set of 28 publications. The findings show that research on halal transportation is still limited and concentrated in a few countries, with Malaysia as the main contributor, and that four critical challenges dominate the discussion: the risk of cross-contamination along logistics flows, the limited availability of halal-certified transport alternatives, delays in delivery time, and inadequate transport infrastructure. In scientific terms, this article offers a structured synthesis of these challenges from a logistics perspective and clarifies how halal transportation influences the performance of supply chain flows. In practical and pedagogical terms, the study provides guidance for logistics managers, policymakers, and educators in designing logistics networks, infrastructure, and learning materials that better support the implementation of halal transportation.