Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods
The focus on sustainable freight transportation (SFT) is crucial for a sustainable future, especially with the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. However, comprehensive research on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of SFT in Africa is limited. This study integrates the Fuzz...
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| description | The focus on sustainable freight transportation (SFT) is crucial for a sustainable future, especially with the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. However, comprehensive research on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of SFT in Africa is limited. This study integrates the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) and Best-Worst Method (BWM) to evaluate 17 determinants of SFT in Africa, revealing greenhouse gas emissions, noise emissions, and accident risk as the most significant challenges. The findings and recommendations will guide professionals and policymakers to implement proactive measures to address challenges in the freight transportation market for a more sustainable future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-83b8e96e0cbf44e0b83af6178881438e2024-12-18T08:52:49ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882024-12-018100371Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst MethodsEmmanuel Anu Thompson0Philip Kofi Alimo1Ruhaimatu Abudu2Pan Lu3Department of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance, Upper Great Plain Transportation Institute. North Dakota State University, United States; Corresponding author.College of Transportation Engineering, Tongji University, 4800 Cao'an Road, Hanghai, PR ChinaDepartment of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance, College of Business, North Dakota State University, United StatesDepartment of Transportation, Logistics, and Finance, Upper Great Plain Transportation Institute. North Dakota State University, United StatesThe focus on sustainable freight transportation (SFT) is crucial for a sustainable future, especially with the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. However, comprehensive research on the environmental, social, and economic aspects of SFT in Africa is limited. This study integrates the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) and Best-Worst Method (BWM) to evaluate 17 determinants of SFT in Africa, revealing greenhouse gas emissions, noise emissions, and accident risk as the most significant challenges. The findings and recommendations will guide professionals and policymakers to implement proactive measures to address challenges in the freight transportation market for a more sustainable future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266618882400220XRegional trade agreementsAfrican continental free trade areaSustainable freight transportationFuzzy Delphi methodBest worst method |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel Anu Thompson Philip Kofi Alimo Ruhaimatu Abudu Pan Lu Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods Sustainable Futures Regional trade agreements African continental free trade area Sustainable freight transportation Fuzzy Delphi method Best worst method |
| title | Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods |
| title_full | Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods |
| title_fullStr | Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods |
| title_short | Towards sustainable freight transportation in Africa: Complementarity of the fuzzy Delphi and best-worst Methods |
| title_sort | towards sustainable freight transportation in africa complementarity of the fuzzy delphi and best worst methods |
| topic | Regional trade agreements African continental free trade area Sustainable freight transportation Fuzzy Delphi method Best worst method |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266618882400220X |
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