Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

Murat ÖZEN; Muhammad FAYYAZ; Hediye TÜYDEŞ YAMAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.18400/tekderg.413807

Article Details

Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

Authors:

Murat ÖZEN | Muhammad FAYYAZ | Hediye TÜYDEŞ YAMAN

Publisher:

TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası

Main Topics:

Civil engineering

Journal:

Teknik Dergi 2020 Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.9813-9832

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000648594

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

1300-3453

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18400/tekderg.413807

Abstract:

 


Road freight accounts for the 89% of the inland freight transportation
in Turkey. This study examined the factors affecting capacity utilization in
Turkey with a specific focus on load factors and empty running. These two
decisions, the load factor and the choice of running empty, are modelled
jointly in a Heckman model. The model results showed that rigid and articulated
trucks represent relatively different transport markets. Their age and the
distance profile of the shipments affect the load factor and the probability of
running empty. These effects are further examined for different commodity types
and by testing different econometric specifications.


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Road freight accounts for the 89% of the inland freight transportation in Turkey. This study examined the factors affecting capacity utilization in Turkey with a specific focus on load factors and empty running. These two decisions, the load factor and the choice of running empty, are modelled jointly in a Heckman model. The model results showed that rigid and articulated trucks represent relatively different transport markets. Their age and the distance profile of the shipments affect the load factor and the probability of running empty. These effects are further examined for different commodity types and by testing different econometric specifications.

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Article Details

Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

Authors: Murat ÖZEN | Muhammad FAYYAZ | Hediye TÜYDEŞ YAMAN

Publisher: TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası

Main Topics: Civil engineering

Journal: Teknik Dergi 2020 Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.9813-9832

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000648594

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 1300-3453

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18400/tekderg.413807

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Authors:

Murat ÖZEN | Muhammad FAYYAZ | Hediye TÜYDEŞ YAMAN

Publisher:

TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası

Main Topics:

Civil engineering

Journal:

Teknik Dergi 2020 Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.9813-9832

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000648594

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

1300-3453

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18400/tekderg.413807