Abstract

Abstract Purpose – This study aims to analyze and assess the relation of freight transportation for regional development in the north zone of Aceh. The impact of freight transportation to accelerate the delivery of goods as observed through several indicators including regulation, retribution, freight entrepreneur, trucker, size of truck bin, punctuality, loading and unloading systems on regional planning supporting has been focus of this study. Design/Methodology/Approach – The freight transportation in north zone of Aceh, covering Lhokseumawe, Aceh Utara, Bireuen, BenerMeriah and Aceh Tengah regencies will be examined. In several indicators including regulation, retribution, freight entrepreneur, trucker, size of truck bin, punctuality, loading and unloading systems the freight transportation will be surveyed for the analysis. The factors which contribute in the development of the area through freight transportation are the economic growth, human resources improvement, management of land use and environmental harmonization. This regional development approach aims to determine a connection between the two variables. Findings – The results of the study show that variables of freight transportation in several indicators including regulation, retribution, freight entrepreneur, trucker, size of truck bin, punctuality, loading and unloading systems have a significant impact on regional development. It is indicated by the value of 0.214 in the regression weight result. Research Limitations/Implications – This research has implications on the relation of freight transportation with regard to several indicators including regulation, retribution, freight entrepreneur, trucker, size of truck bin, punctuality, loading and unloading systems on the regional development based on the aspect of economic growth, human resources improvement, management of land use and environmental harmonization. Practical Implications – The result of this study will be an important input to the Aceh government, county and city governments in the north zone in Aceh to encourage the establishment of a road network to accelerate freight transportation in that region for the development of new economic zones. Originality/Value – This study suggests that freight transportation has the strongest links to significantly influence the activities of regional development, so it can be recommended for the Aceh government, county and city governments in the north zone of Aceh to orient road network policy towards the development of the new economic area and support the implementation of the special economic zones of Arun, Lhokseumawe.

Highlights

  • Aceh is one of the provinces in Indonesia which has the status of special autonomy in 2001 according to regulation No 18 on Special Autonomy for the Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia Government Regulation No 18 of 2001)

  • This study suggests that freight transportation has the strongest links to significantly influence the activities of regional development, so it can be recommended for the Aceh government, county and city governments in the north zone of Aceh to orient road network policy towards the development of the new economic area and support the implementation of the special economic zones of Arun, Lhokseumawe

  • The central government and the government of Aceh have made an effort to improve the road network linking the northern coast corridor which includes the city of Lhokseumawe, Aceh Utara and Bireuen regencies with central corridor consists of four districts in the highlands – the Central Aceh, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues, and Southeast Aceh

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Introduction

Aceh is one of the provinces in Indonesia which has the status of special autonomy in 2001 according to regulation No 18 on Special Autonomy for the Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Indonesia Government Regulation No 18 of 2001). The central government and the government of Aceh have made an effort to improve the road network linking the northern coast corridor which includes the city of Lhokseumawe, Aceh Utara and Bireuen regencies with central corridor consists of four districts in the highlands – the Central Aceh, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues, and Southeast Aceh. Construction of this road network is to facilitate transport in the central part of the corridor North Aceh and open inland. NCA is centered in Lhokseumawe City and part of Aceh Utara Regency which serves as a national, regional and international service center supported by Lhokseumawe Industrial Estate, Lhokseumawe Port and Malikussaleh Airport (located in Aceh Utara District area which is a support area of Lhokseumawe NCA) (Department of Transportation, Communications, Information and Telemanika GoA, 2011; Fithra, Sirojuzilam, and Erlina, 2017)

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