- Teknik Dergi
- Vol: 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
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