Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

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Teknik Dergi
Volume:31 Issue:2
Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

Factors Affecting the Capacity Utilization of Road Freight Transport in Turkey

Authors : Murat ÖZEN, Muhammad FAYYAZ, Hediye TÜYDEŞ YAMAN

Pages : 9813-9832

Doi:10.18400/tekderg.413807

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Publication Date : 2020-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

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.
Keywords : Capacity utilization, load factor, empty running, Heckman model, commodity types

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