Focusses on the identification of the significant differences in the assessment of the importance of 35 carrier selection variables by both carriers and shippers. The results indicate that significant perceptual differences do exist for those surveyed, and it is quite possible that such...

Reports on the status of electronic data interchange (EDI) usage by motor carrier firms in 1994. The same methodology was employed as in a similar study conducted in 1991, thereby permitting a comparison of practice between these two time periods. The results indicate that a umber of changes...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the consequences of the newly introduced Austrian road pricing system on companies. Design/methodology/approach – As road pricing offers a good opportunity for infrastructure owners to generate revenues, the system was introduced in January...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not driver life, carrier performance, and customer service can be improved as a result of the use of a technique called yard‐stacking in the truckload trucking industry. The technique seeks to find ways to provide level freight...

Purpose – To develop a decision tool that may be used conveniently by motor carriers to answer the questions: “Does my company need to lower the truck driver turnover rate?” and “If so, by how much?” Design/methodology/approach – Combines statistical and mathematical procedures to...

Purpose – A commonly suggested measure to make logistics greener is a shift to intermodal road‐rail transportation. Most research addresses the issue from the carrier's perspective, arguing for ways to improve the service production to better fit the shippers' demand. In this article the...

A successful project in Malawi designed to provide a viable method of short‐haul transport, in rural areas with poor infrastructure, for agricultural produce is described. The tractor plus two trailers unit that was developed was not only efficient but cost effective compared to other systems....

Increasing traffic congestion in many parts of the world threatens to disrupt the reliable transport performance required for effective implementation of just‐in‐time logistics. An analytical framework for examining the effects of congestion on logistics performance is presented and...

Examines the impact of increased truck weight limits on the inland movement of ocean containers in the US. Considers six major inland lanes, 12 combinations of cargo density and shipment size, and eight transport options. Shows that transloading from ocean containers to either domestic...

Estimates the extent to which electronic data interchange (EDI) is currently used in the motor carrier industry and examines motor carrier EDI issues. The analysis is based on data collected from a survey of 266 Class I and II motor carriers. The major findings include: the use of EDI...