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Transport efficiency is becoming increasingly important due to their high impact on companies’ results. In this article, some factors which influence the transport cost are presented in order to perform an empirical study with the aim of determining the level of impact of each one. By analyzing data from 81 companies, we found which factors have more influence on transport cost and, consequently, on its efficiency. Study results also indicate the level of influence of each aspect depending on the type of fleet used. Considering the levels of influence found, companies could pay attention to these aspects in order to improve their transport performance.
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This study was funded by the University of Vigo. The Research Commission of the University of Vigo, responsible for evaluating and valuing the ethical conduct of the studies carried out by this entity, certifies that this study has been carried out in accordance with the Regulation (UE) 2016/679 and the Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 of about personal data protection and digital warranties. In order to assure the veracity of the study, the present certificate is issued with approval number 03-2019.
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Vázquez-Noguerol, M.F., González-Prado, A., González-Boubeta, I., Prado-Prado, J.C. (2020). What Are the Main Factors that Reduce the Efficiency of Road Transport? An Exploratory Study. In: de Castro, R., Giménez, G. (eds) Advances in Engineering Networks. ICIEOM 2018. Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44530-0_22
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