Influence of lightweight semitrailer construction on the efficiency of logistics processes

Abstract

Transport processes, being an essential process ensuring the physical flow of the supply chain, should be subject of a detailed analysis. Efficiency of processes is one of such evaluation parameters. The paper presents relationship between the mass of used means of transport and efficiency indicator of vehicle fleet of transport company. The theoretical part presents the issue of the efficiency of logistics processes. In the research part, a comparative analysis of trailers with light construction from different manufacturers was made. Case study analysis consisted of collecting data on the annual travel of ten typical road sets, using tractor units and standard curtain semitrailers. Calculations of actual capacity indicators obtained were compared with a hypothetical ones if semi-trailers for light construction were used. As a result of the analysis, an attempt was made to estimate the additional profit resulting from the possibility of transporting additional kilograms of cargo.