Abstract
This paper investigates the willingness of shippers to delegate control over the transportation mode in freight transportation, using discrete choice analysis. Data originate from a large survey among global shippers. The results show that, under certain conditions, most shippers are willing to hand over mode selection authority to the service provider. Using latent class analysis, we classify shippers into four market segments, each with a different degree of willingness against different types of performance improvements. Firms can use this characterization of freight transportation demand to design service packages that will meet the demands of global supply chains.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 102027 |
| Journal | Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review |
| Volume | 141 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We gratefully appreciate the support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [grant number 438-13-214].
Funding Information:
We gratefully appreciate the support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [grant number 438-13-214].
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Authors
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Funding
We gratefully appreciate the support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [grant number 438-13-214]. We gratefully appreciate the support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [grant number 438-13-214].
Keywords
- Discrete choice modeling
- Latent class analysis
- Logistics
- Modal control delegation
- Service choice
- Synchromodal transportation demand