MOTOR CARRIERS' AND SHIPPERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE CARRIER CHOICE DECISION

This study investigates the importance of 35 carrier selection variables as perceived by both carriers and shippers. The ranking discrepancies identified in this study indicate that shippers and carriers do not classify most selection variables similarly. If the results of this study are representative of the majority of carriers in the population, they are not adequately emphasizing the more important shipper selection variables.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of British Columbia, Vancouver

  Centre for Transportation Studies
  Vancouver, British Columbia  Canada  V6T 1W5
• Authors:
  • Abshire, R D
  • Premeaux, S R
• Publication Date: 1991-12

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 351-358
• Serial:
  • LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carriers; Mode choice; Motor carriers; Traffic managers; Variables
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00619550
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 29 1992 12:00AM