Pub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-03-07DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101639
Othman Che Puan , Fadzil Mat Yahaya , Haziman Zakaria , Farah Amalina
Modern cities are grappling with traffic congestion and pollution, prompting a search for sustainable transport solutions like public water transport, which utilizes ferries and water taxis to alleviate road congestion. This paper employs a bibliometric analysis of existing research to map current knowledge and future directions in this field. Key research domains identified include integrating operational efficiency with environmental and urban connectivity goals; optimizing the economic and social aspects of ferry services, such as subsidies and fare structures; and enhancing ferry network design through advanced modeling. Emerging trends point towards improving accessibility and service quality, optimizing operations with technology, and advancing sustainable ferry design with new technologies like electric and hydrogen power. The study concludes by highlighting the need for ongoing research into areas such as ferry-oriented urban development and the real-world performance of innovative, eco-friendly vessel technologies to ensure water transport effectively contributes to sustainable urban mobility.
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The present study aims to analyze the influence of specific predictors (performance expectations, transaction costs, technology adoption) on Generation Z's behavioural intention towards car-sharing, offering a unique perspective by incorporating trust as a mediating factor, while addressing gaps in the current literature. To conduct this analysis, the study uses a quantitative approach, where 527 questionnaires were administered in Romania, an emerging market for car sharing. Subsequently, the analysis was conducted using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with emphasis on both the direct and indirect impacts that these factors may have on young individuals' willingness to opt for car-sharing solutions. Findings reveal that the model successfully explains 36.2% of the variance in behavioural intentions towards car-sharing. Key findings of the research confirm the significant positive effects of expectations of car-sharing performance and technology embracement on behavioural intentions to use car sharing but indicate a negative impact of transaction costs on the respective intention. At the same time, unexpectedly transaction costs displayed a positive influence over passengers' trust, while the other drivers had positive influences on passengers' trust, as assumed. The results also highlight the significant mediating role of passenger trust across all hypothesised relationships within the model, pointing to the complex nature of factors influencing car-sharing adoption among Generation Z. The contributions of the research are multi-folded. First, from a theoretical perspective, the study reinforces the use of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in the particular context of car-sharing for a specific user category, GenZ, while expanding the TPB model by adding trust as a psychological mediator. Further on, in applicative terms, implications are both practical (i.e., suggesting enhanced management and communication strategies for car sharing providers) and policy oriented (i.e., suggesting policy directions for policy makers in terms of sustainability and awareness development).
{"title":"Unraveling “GenZers”’ trust and behavioural intention towards adopting car-sharing services on an emerging market","authors":"Luminita Nicolescu , Gandolfo Dominici , Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu , Dan-Cristian Dabija","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101638","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101638","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study aims to analyze the influence of specific predictors (performance expectations, transaction costs, technology adoption) on Generation Z's behavioural intention towards car-sharing, offering a unique perspective by incorporating trust as a mediating factor, while addressing gaps in the current literature. To conduct this analysis, the study uses a quantitative approach, where 527 questionnaires were administered in Romania, an emerging market for car sharing. Subsequently, the analysis was conducted using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with emphasis on both the direct and indirect impacts that these factors may have on young individuals' willingness to opt for car-sharing solutions. Findings reveal that the model successfully explains 36.2% of the variance in behavioural intentions towards car-sharing. Key findings of the research confirm the significant positive effects of expectations of car-sharing performance and technology embracement on behavioural intentions to use car sharing but indicate a negative impact of transaction costs on the respective intention. At the same time, unexpectedly transaction costs displayed a positive influence over passengers' trust, while the other drivers had positive influences on passengers' trust, as assumed. The results also highlight the significant mediating role of passenger trust across all hypothesised relationships within the model, pointing to the complex nature of factors influencing car-sharing adoption among Generation Z. The contributions of the research are multi-folded. First, from a theoretical perspective, the study reinforces the use of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in the particular context of car-sharing for a specific user category, GenZ, while expanding the TPB model by adding trust as a psychological mediator. Further on, in applicative terms, implications are both practical (i.e., suggesting enhanced management and communication strategies for car sharing providers) and policy oriented (i.e., suggesting policy directions for policy makers in terms of sustainability and awareness development).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101638"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147388002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-27DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101587
Chao-Hung Chiang , Chia-Hsun Chang
This study investigates critical hazards associated with air transportation within cold chain logistics, focusing on the delivery of time-sensitive and perishable goods. Despite the growing importance of maintaining strict temperature control, there is a notable gap in research specifically targeting hazards in air cold chain logistics. Through an extensive literature review, 15 key hazards were identified and systematically categorized into five major groups: shipper, aircraft, apron, warehouse, and customs. To quantitatively assess these hazards, a hybrid approach combining Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with a Rule-based Bayesian Network (RBN) was employed, complemented by sensitivity analysis to ensure model robustness. Results reveal that hazards related to the shipper, aircraft, and apron exert the greatest impact, highlighting the critical role these stakeholders play in maintaining cold chain integrity. Based on these findings, targeted recommendations are proposed to mitigate risks effectively. The insights gained aim to enhance operational performance and reliability in air cold chain logistics, thereby strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the air cargo industry. This research helps bridge the existing knowledge gap and offers a practical framework for risk management in air cold chain transportation.
{"title":"Assessing risks in air cold chain logistics for time- and temperature-sensitive products: A case of Taiwan","authors":"Chao-Hung Chiang , Chia-Hsun Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101587","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101587","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates critical hazards associated with air transportation within cold chain logistics, focusing on the delivery of time-sensitive and perishable goods. Despite the growing importance of maintaining strict temperature control, there is a notable gap in research specifically targeting hazards in air cold chain logistics. Through an extensive literature review, 15 key hazards were identified and systematically categorized into five major groups: shipper, aircraft, apron, warehouse, and customs. To quantitatively assess these hazards, a hybrid approach combining Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with a Rule-based Bayesian Network (RBN) was employed, complemented by sensitivity analysis to ensure model robustness. Results reveal that hazards related to the shipper, aircraft, and apron exert the greatest impact, highlighting the critical role these stakeholders play in maintaining cold chain integrity. Based on these findings, targeted recommendations are proposed to mitigate risks effectively. The insights gained aim to enhance operational performance and reliability in air cold chain logistics, thereby strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the air cargo industry. This research helps bridge the existing knowledge gap and offers a practical framework for risk management in air cold chain transportation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101587"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-15DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101584
Arya Bavar , Mohammad Mahdi Paydar , Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli
The transition from a linear to a circular economy in food and agriculture supply chains has attracted scholars and managers due to increasing demands and environmental concerns. Incorporating sustainability with circular supply chain and transportation systems, not only addresses global environmental issues but also prevents the excessive use of non-renewable resources while covering economic and social concerns. Contrary to earlier studies, this study proposes a new sustainable circular agriculture supply chain and logistics network, incorporating a multi-objective mixed-integer linear programming model that considers current important real-world business concerns, like water consumption, agrochemical use, and new Agrivoltaic technologies. These factors are integrated to enhance transportation efficiency, productivity, revenue, and employment. Key logistic components such as facility location, transportation, inventory, and warehousing are addressed within this optimization framework. The feasibility of the proposed network is evaluated through a case in Northern Iran, addressed by the General Revised Multi-Choice Goal Programming method. Besides, this study develops a new modified multi-objective meta-heuristic algorithm, alongside other famous ones, with a comprehensive tuning strategy to tackle the proposed test problems. The performance of the algorithms is evaluated by several indicators, and a new hybrid multi-objective decision-making approach is proposed to ease the comparison of the algorithms. Adjustments in influential logistics and transportation parameters and different aspects of the proposed problem are explored through several sensitivity analyses. The results highlight the importance of facility location, effective Agrivoltaic technology, strategic product transportation, and inventory planning, which enhance circular and sustainable advancements in agri-food transportation and logistic industries.
{"title":"Designing a sustainable circular agriculture supply chain considering real-world business concerns","authors":"Arya Bavar , Mohammad Mahdi Paydar , Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101584","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101584","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition from a linear to a circular economy in food and agriculture supply chains has attracted scholars and managers due to increasing demands and environmental concerns. Incorporating sustainability with circular supply chain and transportation systems, not only addresses global environmental issues but also prevents the excessive use of non-renewable resources while covering economic and social concerns. Contrary to earlier studies, this study proposes a new sustainable circular agriculture supply chain and logistics network, incorporating a multi-objective mixed-integer linear programming model that considers current important real-world business concerns, like water consumption, agrochemical use, and new Agrivoltaic technologies. These factors are integrated to enhance transportation efficiency, productivity, revenue, and employment. Key logistic components such as facility location, transportation, inventory, and warehousing are addressed within this optimization framework. The feasibility of the proposed network is evaluated through a case in Northern Iran, addressed by the General Revised Multi-Choice Goal Programming method. Besides, this study develops a new modified multi-objective meta-heuristic algorithm, alongside other famous ones, with a comprehensive tuning strategy to tackle the proposed test problems. The performance of the algorithms is evaluated by several indicators, and a new hybrid multi-objective decision-making approach is proposed to ease the comparison of the algorithms. Adjustments in influential logistics and transportation parameters and different aspects of the proposed problem are explored through several sensitivity analyses. The results highlight the importance of facility location, effective Agrivoltaic technology, strategic product transportation, and inventory planning, which enhance circular and sustainable advancements in agri-food transportation and logistic industries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101584"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101583
Declan Mangav , Olivia McDermott , Anna Trubetskaya
This paper demonstrates how air traffic services, by collaborating closely with airline customers, can implement environmental initiatives that also yield financial benefits through the application of Lean Six Sigma techniques. By streamlining operational processes -specifically those related to the descent and arrival phases of flight - aviation stakeholders can reduce fuel consumption and associated CO₂ emissions, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally responsible industry. The research involved redesigning a process using Lean Six Sigma tools to optimize outcomes for both cost efficiency and environmental impact. The initiative, focused on aircraft arriving at Cork Airport, engaged multiple stakeholders including a neighbouring Air Navigation Service Provider and the Dublin Airport Authority. Findings reveal that by actively listening to both internal and external customer voices and applying Lean Six Sigma principles, air traffic services can effectively eliminate waste, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver measurable environmental improvements. While Lean Six Sigma has been widely adopted across various sectors of aviation, its application within air traffic control remains limited. This study offers a novel contribution by illustrating how these methodologies can be successfully employed in a highly regulated domain to drive meaningful change.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-10DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101622
Amr Ekram , Jiani Wu , Ali Mohsin Ba Awain , Islam Elbayoumi Salem , Edwin Jonathan Mora Chuquer , Ahmed Mohamed Elbaz
This study explores the behavioural drivers shaping consumer adoption of pickup points as a sustainable alternative to last-mile delivery (LMD) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In this context, it examines the mediating role of sustainable consumption behaviour and the moderating effect of perceived risk. An integrated conceptual framework was developed based on five established principles: diffusion of innovation, resource matching, transaction costs, the theory of planned behaviour and perceived risk theory. The data were collected through a structured survey of 1689 respondents from Egypt, Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The proposed model was tested using structural equation modelling. The study follows a multi-study approach, as it evaluates the model at the regional MENA level and individually for each of the four countries through multi-group analysis to assess differences across countries. The analysis confirmed that relative advantage, local convenience, and energy-saving intention significantly improved sustainable consumption behaviour, while transaction costs had a negative impact. Sustainable consumption behaviour emerged as a strong predictor of intentions to use pickup points and acted as a partial mediator between each of the four antecedents and behavioural intention. Perceived risk has a negative moderating effect in Egypt, Morocco and KSA, but this effect was not significant in the UAE. Multigroup analysis revealed country-specific variations, emphasizing the importance of tailoring LMD strategies to local market conditions. This study provides practical recommendations for e-commerce platforms, logistics providers and policy makers who wish to implement effective, context-specific LMD models in emerging markets.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101629
Milad Khatib , Janna Al Sayed
With the combination of growing regulatory pressure, increased environmental standards, and altering stakeholder needs, sustainable aviation has become a worldwide issue. In fragile-state environments shown by institutional instability, financial restrictions, and governance deficiencies, these complex relationships become more obvious. A mixed-method evaluation of Middle East Airlines (MEA) was achieved, combining passenger and staff surveys with interviews with senior managers and aviation experts. This study aims to investigate the potential of sustainable aviation in the fragile-state context of Lebanon. It explores how organizational capacities, contextual hurdles, and environmental awareness affect the viability of sustainability projects, based on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) and Stakeholder Theory. The findings demonstrate strong public support for more environmentally friendly aircraft and a generally favorable attitude toward environmental responsibility among stakeholder groups. Nevertheless, the results also underline several operational barriers that delay approval, such as fuel substitutes, inadequate regulatory frameworks, and financial instability. The paper contributes to the nascent literature on sustainable aviation within developing and fragile states through its context-sensitive framework that captures the interplay between stakeholder expectations and institutional realities. Practical suggestions are provided for policymakers and airline managers on how to align sectoral recovery with global sustainability objectives.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-23DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101611
Aylin Altun , Ralf Elbert , Mahnam Saeednia
The climate objectives necessitate a modal shift of freight transport from road to rail, with single wagon load (SWL) transport playing a critical role due to its direct competition with truck transport. This paper investigates the impact of innovative freight wagon concepts on enhancing the competitiveness of SWL transport. Interviews with professionals from the SWL sector were conducted using a qualitative single-case study approach.
The findings reveal that retrofitting conventional freight wagons with innovative designs can significantly influence operational processes, including wagon disposition planning, turnaround times, and other key performance metrics. These improvements are likely to boost the competitiveness of SWL transport, contributing to an increased share of rail in the modal split.
This study adds to the literature on SWL transport by offering a focused analysis of how innovative freight solutions can address the sector's operational challenges. Furthermore, it provides practical insights for managers, emphasising the importance of adopting innovative wagon technologies to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen the market position of SWL transport in the evolving freight sector.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101608
Naveed Farooz Marazi , Prasanta K. Sahu , Bandhan Bandhu Majumdar , Agnivesh Pani
This paper investigates the influence of a hybrid measure (systemic measure with enhanced transit service) on mode choice decisions for the success of congestion pricing (CP). The term hybrid measure is introduced in this research and the effect of this measure has not been given due attention especially in emerging economies. The hybrid measure consists of 1) push measure, i.e., CP; 2) pull measures for public transit, i.e., lesser number of transfers, lower- access, egress and in-vehicle time, reduced transit travel cost, decreased headway; 3) improvements in transit service, i.e., availability of air-conditioning, increased ease of boarding, lesser onboard crowdedness. We conducted a choice experiment considering several CP scenarios and collected 1028 responses with complete information related to commuters' socio-demographics, travel characteristics, etc. Results from multinomial logit modelling analysis indicated that CP coupled with the availability of air conditioning and ease of transit boarding would attract car commuters towards public buses. Seamless and reduced number of transfers to public buses would also play a major role in improving public bus ridership while implementing CP. We found that commuters' WTP is maximum towards the improvement in ease of boarding and reduction in access time attributes. Also, while estimating the modal trade-off among various generated scenarios, we found that public bus has a maximum probability of being preferred (68.5%) for block C second scenario: ease of boarding, availability of air conditioning are maximum, onboard crowdedness, access and egress time are minimum, and congestion charge for car commuters is highest. Thus, it is believed that a hybrid measure may get larger acceptance than a standalone implementation of push/pull/systemic measures to alleviate congestion and decarbonise urban transport network activities.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101576
Boyang Li , Xiaowen Sha , Yuhang Yang , Miao Su
The perception of traffic accidents is crucial for improving road safety. However, existing studies have limitations, including fragmented analysis of influencing factors, weak generalization of perception models, and the lack of a specific review framework in this field. This study proposes a traffic meta-analysis method to systematically review and quantify existing research on traffic accident perception, and ultimately identify which influencing factors and model structures can enhance the accuracy of traffic accident perception. Methodologically, traffic meta-analysis follows four key steps. First, it screens literature based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Second, it scores the literature using literature quality assessment criteria. Third, it calculates the percentage improvement (enhancement rate) of the models proposed in the literature over the baseline in terms of accuracy. Finally, it evaluates the role of model structures and influencing factors in the literature by considering the weighted enhancement rate of literature scores, thereby comparing the performance of different perception models. This study constructs a dedicated analytical framework for traffic accident perception models and provides practical guidance for the application of artificial intelligence models in the field of traffic safety.
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