Green Logistics Management Affecting Transportation Efficiency of Logistics Entrepreneurs in Pathum Thani Province
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This research article aimed (1) to examine the level of green logistics management among logistics operators in Pathum Thani Province and (2) to investigate the effects of green logistics management on transportation efficiency of logistics operators in Pathum Thani Province. This study employed a quantitative research approach, using the concepts of Green Logistics Management and Transport Efficiency as the research framework. The research area was Pathum Thani Province. The sample consisted of 132 logistics operators and logistics personnel working in transportation and logistics businesses in Pathum Thani Province, selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments consisted of three types: (1) a questionnaire on respondents’ general information, (2) a questionnaire on green logistics management, and (3) a questionnaire on transportation efficiency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and inferential statistics, namely multiple regression analysis.
The research findings revealed that: (1) the overall level of green logistics management among logistics operators in Pathum Thani Province was at a high level; and (2) green logistics management had a positive and statistically significant effect on the transportation efficiency of logistics operators in Pathum Thani Province. The knowledge derived from this study indicates that green logistics management is a strategic tool that can enhance transportation efficiency, reduce operational costs, and promote the sustainability of the logistics system at the local level in a concrete manner.
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