Diagnostic of the European Logistics and Road Freight Transportation Sector

2018 ◽  
pp. 647-654
Author(s):  
Georgia Aifadopoulou ◽  
Iraklis Stamos ◽  
Monica Giannini ◽  
Josep-Maria Salanova
Keyword(s):  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Road Freight Transportation

scholarly journals Brazilian Road Freight Transportation Sector: The Challenge of Sustainability

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Duarte Soliani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Cargo Transportation ◽  
Road Freight Transportation

The road cargo transportation system has significant representativeness in the Brazilian economic scenario. Companies depend on transportation to receive inputs from their suppliers and take their products to consumers. This modal is also the major consumer of fuel oil products in the transportation sector. Thus, it is necessary to act with a focus on sustainability, considering the economic, social and environmental aspects. From this perspective, this study aims to present aspects of the concept of sustainability in the Brazilian road freight transportation sector, with emphasis on the environmental, social and economic dimensions. A qualitative research approach was used with the literature research technique in order to build the theoretical basis for discussion on the dimensions of sustainability in Brazilian road freight transportation. The results show that the road cargo transportation sector is relevant for the country and seeks to fulfill its social role and be economically viable; requires attention to environmental awareness and eco-efficiency; should make efforts to use alternatives to avoid damage to the environment, applying technologies to reduce noise pollution, GHG emissions; and seek to comply with environmental legislation acting in a sustainable manner.

scholarly journals Outsourcing as a Challenge for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Road Freight Industry – The Case of Croatia

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Dora Naletina ◽  
Kristina Petljak ◽  
Tomislav Rožić
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Road Freight Transportation ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Test Correlation

The purpose of this study was to explore outsourcing as a possible source of competitive advantage for road freight operators, with the empirical research directed towards the road freight transportation sector. Methodologically, this study drew on the data collected from a sample of Croatian road freight transporters. Because a certain number of transportation companies tend to outsource their resources, the insight into outsourcing activities was gained through analysing (1) the number of hired vehicles in the fleet (outsourced vehicles), and (2) the number of hired drivers (outsourced drivers). A variance inflation test, correlation and multiple regression analysis were conducted to test the model assumptions. The research results confirmed the connection between the externalised resources and the differentiation of services and staff. The main contribution and managerial implications included that the companies with a more significant number of hired vehicles in their fleet should differentiate their services. In contrast, the companies that own the majority of their vehicles should build their competitive advantage through staff differentiation.

scholarly journals The Concept of Sustainability in the Brazilian Road Freight Transportation Sector

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Duarte Soliani
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Cargo Transportation ◽  
Road Freight Transportation

The road cargo transportation system has significant representativeness in the Brazilian economic scenario. Companies depend on transportation to receive inputs from their suppliers and take their products to consumers. This modal is also the major consumer of fuel oil products in the transportation sector. Thus, it is necessary to act with a focus on sustainability, considering the economic, social and environmental aspects. From this perspective, this study aims to present aspects of the concept of sustainability in the Brazilian road freight transportation sector, with emphasis on the environmental, social and economic dimensions. A qualitative research approach was used with the literature research technique in order to build the theoretical basis for discussion on the dimensions of sustainability in Brazilian road freight transportation. The results show that the road cargo transportation sector is relevant for the country and seeks to fulfill its social role and be economically viable; requires attention to environmental awareness and eco-efficiency; should make efforts to use alternatives to avoid damage to the environment, applying technologies to reduce noise pollution, GHG emissions; and seek to comply with environmental legislation acting in a sustainable manner.

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