Abstract
The development of Green Transport Corridors (GTCs) is an important strategy to help a region achieve more sustainable solutions. When such GTCs are implemented, multimodal supply chains and environmentally-friendly alternatives for freight transportation through economically relevant hubs and long-distance routes can be facilitated. Based on previous efforts for evaluating single routes, this paper aimed to propose a single multi-criteria Logistics Composite Index (LCI), constructed based on a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to evaluate the efficiency of GTCs considering the integration of multiple transport modes (highways, railways, and waterways). This approach consists of a dual-step procedure, applying a Network Equilibrium Model (NEM) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It was applied to Brazilian agricultural bulk transport export corridors, considering the existing and planned infrastructure in the harvest year of 2018/2019. In general, the best indexes were those from corridors considering planned railways. Specifically, the best index was from a corridor from the Northeast region. The second was from the South. The third was from the North (Amazon), and was one of the few corridors with adequate waterways. This approach is useful for decision-makers to determine the most efficient corridors as well as for policy-makers to guide infrastructure investments and address public policies.
Highlights
Green Transport Corridors (GTCs) are integrated, efficient, and environmental-friendly freight transportation through economically relevant hubs and long-distance routes [1]
This paper aims to propose a single multi-criteria Logistics Composite Index (LCI) constructed using the set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the efficiency of GTCs used to export solid agricultural bulk
This paper aims to propose an innovative multi-criteria logistics composite index integrating a set of KPIs
Summary
Green Transport Corridors (GTCs) are integrated, efficient, and environmental-friendly freight transportation through economically relevant hubs and long-distance routes [1]. One way of simultaneously evaluating the many aspects—financial, environmental, or/and social—of transportation is through Key Performance Indicators (KPI), constructing a Logistics Performance Index (LPI). The global well-known LPI elaborated by the World Bank measures a country-level performance based on six aspects: customs, infrastructure, international shipment, logistics quality and competence, tracking and tracing, and timeliness [4]. It does not represent in-country transportation routes or regional specifications
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