Interaction of transport enterprises in the sector of road freight transportation

Abstract

The article addresses the issues of interaction among transport enterprises based on the distribution of orders for freight transportation through the calculation of proposed indicators that determine the degree of order compatibility. In the context of increasing demand for road freight transportation and limited production capacities of individual carriers, cooperation between motor transport enterprises becomes an important tool for improving the efficiency of transport processes. The study substantiates the feasibility of organizing such interaction by taking into account organizational and technological compatibility of transportation orders.

It has been established that the compatibility of freight transportation orders depends on the sequence of their execution within the transport process and on their concentration within a given transport network. The article proposes analytical indicators that make it possible to quantitatively assess the degree of compatibility and concentration of orders, which allows transport enterprises to form rational priorities for order execution. These indicators can be used to determine the expediency and level of interaction among motor transport enterprises, including the redistribution of orders and the joint use of vehicle fleets.

The proposed methodology for distributing freight transportation orders makes it possible not only to solve the problem of planning the transport process under conditions of a large volume of incoming transportation orders, but also to ensure a reduction in unproductive mileage, downtime, and inefficient use of vehicles. As a result, interaction among motor transport enterprises contributes to an increase in the overall efficiency of freight transportation and to the achievement of a higher total profit for all cooperation partners.

The object of the research is the process of interaction among motor transport enterprises in the execution of freight transportation orders. The aim of the study is to determine the criteria that form the basis for planning and distributing freight road transportation orders among cooperating road transport enterprises. The research method is analytical and is based on the analysis of time parameters of order execution and spatial characteristics of transportation networks.

The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of applying the proposed approach in the operational planning of freight transportation by motor transport enterprises, especially under conditions of limited resources and high market competition.