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Truck-Sharing Challenges For Hinterland Trucking Companies: A Case Of The Empty Container Truck Trips Problem

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Purpose – This study aims to explore the challenges of truck-sharing and effective ways of dealing
with those in achieving supply chain collaboration and collaboration in transportation management
(e.g. transport collaboration) for transport capacity expansion, and reducing carbon emission and
traffic congestion for integrating environmental and social sustainability issues. This paper also
reveals insights into successful shared-transportation and a reduction in empty trips.
Design/methodology/approach – This exploratory qualitative study was conducted by means of
interviewing road carriers from the container transportation industry.
Findings – In a truck-sharing initiative, technical issues (e.g. carrying capacity) arise, some of which
involve the container truck and some involving constraints that cannot be controlled, such as driving
restrictions, seaport operating hours, and the presence of the large number of container categories
pertaining to the industry. Therefore, a significant amount of “structural empty running” may always
prevail. It should also be noted that some, seemingly vital, constraints can actually be changed,
treated, or modified for better truck-sharing outcomes, such as building a foundation of trust and
establishing coordination among road carriers.
Practical implications – A probable solution to the problem of increasing hinterland transport
capacity is to make appropriate use of the huge number of idle truck slots that exist; this could be
achieved by encouraging the acceptance of the challenges of truck-sharing realistically and suggesting
an approach to handling them.
Originality/value – To broaden its appeal, truck-sharing initiativesmust be able to overcome challenges
by combining theoretical insight with an understanding of the practical aspects of such an endeavor. This
original research fosters knowledge that is unique and which also has real-life applications in maritime
logistics studies and supply chain literature for both port authorities and container road carriers.

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Judul Seri

Business Process Management Journal

No. Panggil

ATC LO ISL a

Penerbit

New Zealand : Emerald Insight., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

47 p

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

1463-7154

Klasifikasi

LO

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

Vol. 20 Iss 2 pp

Subjek

Supply Chain Management
Truck-sharing
Transport Capacity Shortage

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Islam, Samsul

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