Title: Can Hyperloop carry Turkish logistics industry to a next level?

Authors: Dilay Çelebi

Addresses: South-East European Research Centre (SEERC), Proxenou Koromila 24, Thessaloniki, Greece; City College, University of York Europe Campus, 3, Leontos Sofou Street, 546-26 Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract: This study aims to provide a preliminary analysis of the feasibility and commercial viability of Hyperloop technology within the realm of freight transportation in Turkey. The initial phase encompassed a preliminary market analysis, serving to assess the existing state of the transportation network. This involved the identification of prevailing trends and developments, along with projections pertaining to forthcoming freight flows and transportation prerequisites within Turkey. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted, engaging executives from designated shippers and freight forwarders operating within the Turkish context. Drawing upon the conclusions drawn from the study's findings, recommendations were formulated to facilitate the efficacious integration of Hyperloop technology within Turkey. Concurrently, the study pinpointed routes exhibiting the highest potential for such implementation. Notably, to the best knowledge of the authors, this comprehensive analysis delving into the implementation of Hyperloop for freight transport stands as the most exhaustive of its kind.

Keywords: Hyperloop; freight transport; preliminary analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.154142

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.54 No.2, pp.191 - 213

Received: 21 Nov 2022
Accepted: 29 Aug 2023
Published online: 15 Jun 2026 *

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