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 ...