Citation

Lieggio Junior M, Granemann SR, de Souza OA, Rocha CH. Transp. Plann. Tech. 2012; 35(7): 677-696.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081060.2012.718155

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article applies a methodology for selecting carriers for the transportation of dangerous goods by road, with a special focus on risk management aspects. The methodology makes use of Stated Preference techniques and verifies the most critical risk-related variables influencing decision-making from the shippers' point of view. It embraces the planning and execution stages, an evaluation of the contracted company and a feedback process. The methodology was effectively applied to the case of liquid fuel shippers in the Brazilian middle-west region where it proved possible to identify which dangerous goods road transport company to contract in accordance with the risk management factors selected by the decision makers.