Title: Contextual relationship among antecedents of truck freight using interpretive structural modelling and its validation using MICMAC analysis

Authors: Rameshwar Dubey; Tripti Singh; Sadia Samar Ali; Saurabh Tiwari

Addresses: Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Constituent of Symbiosis International University, Plot No. A-23, Shravan Sector, CIDCO, New Nashik – 422008, India ' School of Management Studies, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, 211004 Allahabad, India ' Fortune Institute of International Business, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India ' College of Management and Economic Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Energy Acres, PO-Bidholi, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)-248007, India

Abstract: The purpose of the paper is to develop Truck Freight Model (TFM) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and MICMAC analysis. In the present study, we have employed exhaustive literature survey published in reputed refereed and indexed journals and reports published by reputed agencies to identify the variables which are used for developing TFM. In order to further resolve the conflicts among variables identified through literature review we have further adopted expert opinion using ISM model to establish contextual relationship which we further refined the model using MICMAC analysis. The present study provides a unique insight into TFM. The study identifies road condition as an independent variable which results into axle failure or frequent road accidents resulting into shortage of truck drivers, has major impact on different TFM model.

Keywords: truck freight model; TFM; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; MICMAC analysis; literature review; road conditions; axle failure; road accidents; driver shortage; heavy vehicles; freight transport.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2015.065963

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2015 Vol.20 No.1, pp.42 - 58

Received: 20 Jul 2013
Accepted: 04 Sep 2013

Published online: 15 Apr 2015 *

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