Challenges Facing Trucking Companies to Support Green Logistics
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My thanks go out to all who have helped me complete this study and with whom this project may have not been possible. In particular, my gratitude goes out to friends, facilitator and family for extensive and helpful comments on early drafts. I am also deeply indebted to the authors who have shared my interest and preceded me. Their works provided me with a host of information to learn from and build upon, also served as examples to emulate.
DECLARATION
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ABSTRACT
The title of the study carries an important position in the management and environmental studies. The logistics have been playing a significant role in the transport management system. The term “Green Logistics” is relatively a new concept that is mainly related to the environmental cleanliness and its purity that gives rise to the healthy atmosphere. The perspective of Green Logistics is concerned with the environment friendly transportation system that is engaged in the effective distribution of goods and services from one place to another. Despite economic uncertainty, companies are expected to expand support of green logistics initiatives in 2012 and are looking for technology to help. Experts say shippers are using a variety of new tools for measuring and monitoring carbon emissions and investing in hybrid technologies. Green supply chain issues have attracted a lot of attention in recent years with growing awareness of environmental concerns. This has drawn the considerable world-wide attention of academics and practitioners. Therefore, recycling has now become an integral component of the supply chain. Recycling of used products and the related logistics management pose a significant challenge to manufacturing industries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII
DECLARATIONIII
ABSTRACTIV
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1
Background of the Study1
Problem Statement1
Aims of the Study2
Objectives of the Study2
Purpose of the Study2
Rationale of the Study3
Research Question3
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4
Introduction4
Theoretical framework4
Environmental Regulations4
Logistics Activities6
Green Logistics7
Green Logistics Method8
Importance of Green Supply-Chain Management9
Strategies for Sustainable Manufacturing11
Internal Environment Management12
Green Purchasing13
Cooperation with Customers14
Green Logistics Design15
Barriers in Implementation of Green Logistics16
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY17
Introduction and Objectives17
Aims achieved in Methodology17
Confidentiality22
Reliability and validity23
Ethical Considerations24
CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION25
Significance of Green Logistics25
Feasibility of Green Logistics26
Adoption of Green Logistics27
Green Logistics and Environmental Goal28
Green Logistics for Transport and Environmental Sustainability29
Difficulties for Trucking Companies30
Difficulties for Logistics Managers31
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION32
REFERENCES34
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
The title of the study carries an important position in the management and environmental studies. The logistics have been playing a significant role in the transport management system. The term “Green Logistics” is relatively a new concept that is mainly related to the environmental cleanliness and its purity that gives rise to the healthy atmosphere. The perspective of Green Logistics is concerned with the environment friendly transportation system that is engaged in the effective distribution of goods and services from one place to ...