Factors for Competitiveness in the Freight Transport Services Market: Case of Lithuania

Langvinienė, Neringa; Sližienė, Gelminė

doi:10.5755/j01.em.17.1.2277

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“…The influence of using outsourced resources was measured based on the previously developed tools in relation to the differentiation of services (Langvinienė and Sližienė [40]; Evangelista and Sweeney [27]), price (Vilain and Wolfrom [78]), image (Evangelista and Sweeney [27]), technology (Zhou and Li [76]; Caerteling et al [10]), and staff (Nieves and Haller, [79].…”

Section: Results and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The competitiveness of a company specialising in freight transportation can be defined as a combination of technological changes, services, equipment, effectiveness, equipment handling, development of new technologies and innovative products, information dissemination, added-value services, integration channels and technical and scientific staff. These factors only determine the indirect and immediate influence of the technological environment, people and implementation of innovations within the company -they do not include other essential factors of competitiveness [40]. The most important factor to become competitive on the road freight market is a combination of company reputation and the compliance of set terms of delivery and other terms from the contract [41].…”

Section: Competitiveness In the Freight Transportation Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Outsourcing as a Challenge for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Road Freight Industry – The Case of Croatia

Naletina

Petljak

Rožić

2020

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The purpose of this study was to explore outsourcing as a possible source of competitive advantage for road freight operators, with the empirical research directed towards the road freight transportation sector. Methodologically, this study drew on the data collected from a sample of Croatian road freight transporters. Because a certain number of transportation companies tend to outsource their resources, the insight into outsourcing activities was gained through analysing (1) the number of hired vehicles in the fleet (outsourced vehicles), and (2) the number of hired drivers (outsourced drivers). A variance inflation test, correlation and multiple regression analysis were conducted to test the model assumptions. The research results confirmed the connection between the externalised resources and the differentiation of services and staff. The main contribution and managerial implications included that the companies with a more significant number of hired vehicles in their fleet should differentiate their services. In contrast, the companies that own the majority of their vehicles should build their competitive advantage through staff differentiation.

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Outsourcing as a Challenge for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Road Freight Industry – The Case of Croatia

Naletina

Petljak

Rožić

2020

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“…According to Burnewicz (2017), factors of the highest significance for competitive ability of enterprises in road transport sector are: costs and prices of transport services, quality of services, flexibility and adjustment to client's needs, organisational potential of the companies, human resources, fleet of transport vehicles and modern technologies. Nevertheless, the most important competitive factor in the road freight transport is the price of the service, as the quality of service is generally at a similar level (Langvinienė, Sližienė, 2012).…”

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Importance of European Commission’s new initiatives in road transport for competitiveness of services provided by Polish hauliers

Koźlak¹

2018

European Journal of Service Management

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Road freight transport is the main inland transport mode in the EU. International transport is fully open to competition and it is only national transport that is still subject to some restrictions. Access to the road haulage market and certain social and safety conditions (such as hours of driving) are regulated at the EU level. Taking into account changes on the market and the current situation the European Commission has decided to renew the most important regulations. The main research problem in this paper is how these new regulations will influence competitiveness of Polish hauliers. The article analyses the current competitiveness of Polish hauliers and the impact of the EC's proposals on their activities. Methodology of the research includes analysis of the scientific literature, documents of European Commission and statistical data analysis. Research findings show that Polish hauliers increased their performance and share in the European road haulage market last years. The most important factor of the competitiveness on the road transport market is the price as the quality of services is rather similar. Polish companies have competitive advantage on account of lower costs, mainly the cost of fuel and driver wages. The changes in regulations proposed in the "Europe on the Move" road package will significantly increase costs of Polish enterprises and thus decrease their competitiveness. #0# Stankiewicz, M. (2002). Konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstwa. Budowanie konkurencyjności przedsiębiorstwa w warunkach globalizacji. Toruń: TNOiK Dom Organizatora.

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“…It is often related to relationship between enterprises that are selling similar services or products at the same time, for the specific customer [Stanikunas, 2009]. Competition among enterprises practically means the competition among their provided services, their extra value to a customer [Langviniene, Sližiene, 2012].…”

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“…Statistical data analysis helped to shed light on general trends of Lithuanian freight transport market, while deep interview was performed to clarify preconditions for competition. Questionnaire was filled by transport service providers, and it helped to disclose situation from their point of view [Langviniene, Sližiene, 2012].…”

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Competitiveness of rail freight corridors – case study: corridors X and IV

Stanojević¹,

Bošković²,

Bugarinovic̀³

2018

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Factors for Competitiveness in the Freight Transport Services Market: Case of Lithuania

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Outsourcing as a Challenge for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Road Freight Industry – The Case of Croatia

Outsourcing as a Challenge for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Road Freight Industry – The Case of Croatia

Importance of European Commission’s new initiatives in road transport for competitiveness of services provided by Polish hauliers

Competitiveness of rail freight corridors – case study: corridors X and IV

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