Evaluating operational challenges of road freight system

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Abstract

This study evaluates operational challenges of road freight during the transportation of goods in Transnet. South African roads are congested with trucks on every highway across the country leading to an increase in traffic congestion, damaged roads and air pollution. The results of this work reveal some of the operational challenges such as the poor state of the road infrastructure, traffic congestion, poor maintenance schedule and strategy, and also work absenteeism. AU these consequently affect the optimal delivery of goods to customers as required.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016
EditorsWarren S. Grundfest, Craig Douglas, S. I. Ao
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages977-981
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404824
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 19 Oct 201621 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2226
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period19/10/1621/10/16

Keywords

  • And road freight
  • Operational challenges

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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