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Shippers’ opportunities to increase load factor: managing imbalances between required and available capacity
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; VTI, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6029-806X
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden; SSPA Sweden AB, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9110-8150
2017 (English)In: International Journal of Logistics, ISSN 1367-5567, E-ISSN 1469-848X, Vol. 20, no 6, p. 581-603Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Improving load factor is relevant for shippers due to its potential in reducing both transport costs and emissions. The purpose is to structure shippers’ opportunities to increase load factor according to required and available capacity. A framework is developed from literature, and in-depth understanding is provided by three cases, with data mainly collected through semi-structured interviews. Shippers’ opportunities to increase load factor are structured per decreasing, increasing, or reallocating required or available capacity. Required capacity can be changed by adjusting number of items, item characteristics, and how items are combined. Available capacity can be changed by adjusting number and type of units. Changes that improved load factor are described in detail for each case. Load factor is calculated for the packaging and shipping levels. An approach that logistics managers can apply to identify opportunities relevant to their situations is presented. Findings are relevant to researchers within transport efficiency and green logistics.

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Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017. Vol. 20, no 6, p. 581-603
Keywords [en]
green logistics, Load factor, opportunities, shipper, transport efficiency
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Mechanical Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-71875DOI: 10.1080/13675567.2017.1306612Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85016120645OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-71875DiVA, id: diva2:1838781
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 The authors would like to thank VINNOVA [grant 2013-03045], the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, for providing the funding for the research on which this paper is based.

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