Factors Affecting Rail Transportation Service In Logistics Performance Case Of Ethio Djibuoti Standard Guage Share Company (edr)

Factors affecting rail transportation service in logistics performance in case of Ethio – Djiboutirnrailways transport service in terms of World Bank logistics performance index were examined.rnThe study assesses the effects of customs clearance, Rail infrastructure, easy arranging shipmentrnprice, service quality & competency of logistics service, tracking and tracing as well asrntimeliness of rail transport. The geographical focus of the study is Addis Ababa– Djiboutirnpassenger & freight cargo rail transports in and out of Ethiopia. The study approach was bothrnquantitative and qualitative research approach. Based on the statics the correlation analysis, itrnshow that rail transport service have statistically significant effect on the logistics performancerncost. It is evident that at 95% confidence level that the independent variables of customs;rncompetence and quality of logistics service; Track and Trace & timeliness are highly significant.rnThe regression analysis further showed that that 64.2% of the alteration in EDR’s railrntransportation service affects logistics performance cost. On the other hand, it is evident that atrn95% confidence level that the independent variables of customs, quality and competency ofrnlogistics activities, trucking and tracing activities & timeliness activities have positive effect onrnthe logistics performance speed and are highly significant. The regression analysis showed thatrn65% of the alteration in EDR’s rail transportation service activities affects logistics performancernspeed.

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