Assessment on Heavy Truck Freight Transport Management Practices: The Case of Ethiopian Ministry of National Defense Joint Logistics Main Department
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2021-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The objective of this study is critically to assess heavy truck freight transportation management practice and finding the major shortcomings of the transport services in MoND logistics main department Transport department. The study used descriptive research design in both quantitative and qualitative approach. Primary data were collected through questionnaire, interview as well as field observation. Purposive sampling technique for six interviewees and simple random sampling technique used for 128 respondents asked in the open and cloth ended questionnaire. In addition, secondary data, such as annuals evaluation reports, quarterly and monthly reports, plans, and other relevant documents of MoND-Logistics. Methodologically, this study is in accordance to the nature of the data required and designed to be descriptive. SPSS version 23 was applied to present data and to get the required analysis results for study. The researcher also presents the results by using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, charts, tables and other related statistical data presentation techniques. The major finding of the study indicates that, there are empty trips or underutilization of vehicles and none utilizing modern technologies such as global positioning system, radio frequency identification, and Electronic data interchange. The required professional competency of managers, unit heads, transport officers and drivers to carry out their duties and responsibilities is at low level. Since the department lacks comprehensive approaches on undertaking appropriate on the job training for both managers and subordinates and problem of establishing a liaison with governmental marketing organizations and other stakeholders in order to find market for those empty trips.
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Freight Transport, Management practice, Modern technology