THE EFFECTS OF SAFETY PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, AND FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

Theory of the firm suggests that firms should maximize profit by investing in safety until the marginal cost is equal to the marginal benefit. This paper tests the relationship between firm safety performance and safety practices, safety technologies, and firm marketing strategies. By testing the impact of the safety performance marketing strategy on carrier crash rates, it can be shown that firm managers have control over the safety performance of their firm through management decisions.

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  Transportation Research Forum

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• Authors:
  • Dammen, S J
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Forum, 45th Annual Forum
  • Location: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois
  • Date: 2004-3-21 to 2004-3-23
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 25p
• Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM, 45TH ANNUAL FORUM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Decision making; Management; Marginal costs; Motor carriers; Performance tests; Safety; Safety programs; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00977322
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 10 2004 12:00AM