Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
Volume 57, Issue 19, Pages 6202-6222Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2019.1602741
Keywords
sustainability; freight transportation; critical success factors (CSFs); performance evaluation; Delphi study
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- MoUD Award (TRIPP, IIT Delhi, India)
- European Union (EU India Research & Innovation Partnership for efficient and sustainable freight transportation (REINVEST)) [ICI+/2014/342-800]
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Sustainability in freight transportation demands for a balance among economic, environmental, and social aspects in shipping commodities throughout a supply chain. The performance evaluation of sustainable freight transportation (SFT) systems is of prime importance as it facilitates perpetual and objective assessment for advancements towards sustainability targets. In this study, we propose a comprehensive framework to assess the sustainability performance of freight transportation systems. We pinpoint critical success factors (CSFs) affecting the performance of SFT by carrying out an extensive literature review and conducting a Delphi study to seek experts' opinions from industry as well as academia. Further, a comprehensive hierarchical framework is developed to establish inter-relationships among these CSFs followed by prioritisation of these CSFs. The application of the proposed framework is illustrated through a case example. This framework would also serve as a reference for decision-makers in selecting the most sustainable freight transportation system.
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