MCDM Evaluation of Asset-Based Road Freight Transport Companies Using Key Drivers That Influence the Enterprise Value

Business owners are trying to enhance company value by developing growth strategies. Besides, they need to know what supports and drives the attractiveness to potential investors. Previously to determine company value, only financial drivers were used. These are essential drivers; however, even they do not reflect the overall situation. This paper proposes a novel approach for the solution of the problem of business valuation by taking into account both financial and non-financial drivers and by using several MCDM (multiple criteria decision making) methods simultaneously both for establishing weights and for the evaluation itself. World-leading road freight transport companies were selected for a case study. MCDM methods were used for determining the weights of the drivers and comparing the listed companies. Key drivers were identified, and the ranking of companies is provided.

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Evaluating the Effects of the A-Double Vehicle Combinations If Introduced to a Line-Haul Freight Transport Network

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158622 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8622

Author(s):

Ahmed Karam ◽

Kristian Hegner Reinau

Keyword(s):

Cost Saving ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Transport Cost ◽

Just In Time ◽

Fuel Prices ◽

Highly Sensitive ◽

Road Freight

One of the solutions to improve the eco-efficiency of road freight transport is to combine existing transport modules into Longer and/or Heavier Vehicles (LHVs). The scientific and industrial communities have paid increasing attention to an LHV, known as the A-double combination, consisting of a tractor, two 13.5-m semitrailers, and a dolly converter. The present research contributes to the existing literature by developing a methodology based on a cost-benefit approach to quantify the effects of the A-double combinations if introduced to a line-haul transport system. Four implementation scenarios and sensitivity analyses of main variables were evaluated within a case study of 48,472 line-haul trips in Denmark. The results indicate that in the least beneficial scenario, the A-double combinations reduce transport cost by 9.65% while reducing trips, CO2 emissions, and road wear by 17.91%, 5.34%, and 9.55%, respectively. Besides, the use of A-double combinations can significantly reduce empty tractor-semitrailer trips. However, the benefits are relatively less in the case of just-in-time deliveries and cargo constrained by vehicle weight. Also, cost saving is highly sensitive to driver salaries, fuel prices, and driving speeds. This research provides valuable insights into the potentials of A-double combinations under different regulations and freight characteristics from a micro perspective.

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A EUROPEAN APPROACH OF ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS: A CASE STUDY IN THE SPANISH ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

Handbook of Sustainability Management ◽

10.1142/9789814354820_0030 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 625-640

Author(s):

Vera Ferrón-Vílchez ◽

Juan Alberto Aragón-Correa

Keyword(s):

Freight Transport ◽

Environmental Costs ◽

European Approach ◽

Road Freight ◽

Transport Industry

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Study on a Brain-Controlled Pneumatic Actuator to Assist Emergency Braking of a Vehicle

Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina ◽

10.26552/com.c.2021.3.f49-f57 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. F49-F57

Author(s):

Ryszard Dindorf ◽

Jakub Takosoglu ◽

Piotr Wos

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Current Situation ◽

Transport Sector ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Road ◽

Emergency Braking ◽

Road Freight

This article deals with the issue of safety within the road freight transport sector with regards to the securing of cargo on a vehicle. The first part of the article focuses on the legal framework that regulates this issue in the Czech Republic. The second part is based on a case study and survey conducted among drivers of the road freight transport vehicles into their awareness of what they understand is meant by securing and secure cargo. The case study was carried out in a specific transport company and includes an analysis of the current situation and concrete measures for improving safety while securing timber for transport.

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