title: Shippers and freight operators perceptions of sustainable initiatives.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to document the extent to which Brazilian companies in retail channels have committed to adopting environmental sustainability measures, goals and strategies for waste disposal in the evaluation and planning of sustainable transportation. This paper also aims to examine the different viewpoints of sustainability issues and the preventive actions taken by companies in terms of controlling carbon dioxide emissions and proper disposal of tires, lubricant oils, accessories and spare parts. Finally, taking the perspective of these companies, this paper examines their difficulties in meeting environmental regulations. The research involved a survey completed by 185 representatives of different types of companies, including shippers (represented by manufacturers), LSPs (logistics service providers) and carriers. The non-linear canonical correlation was calculated to verify the opinions of these representatives from different companies regarding issues that impact on the environment, the preventive actions they adopt to reduce their environmental impact and their difficulties in meeting environmental regulations. The results show that shippers and LSPs have the same perceptions regarding these sustainability issues and preventive actions. In addition, the companies perceive high costs and the lack of training for their partners as the major challenges experienced in addressing these issues and undertaking preventive actions. Therefore they need to plan their transportation activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Production Engineering, Universidade Federal de São Carlos-Campus Sorocaba Engenharia de Produção Rodovia João Leme dos Santos (SP-264), Km 110, Bairro Itinga, CEP: 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: jose-vidal@ufscar.br.
authors.forename: José Geraldo Vidal
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Department of Production Engineering, Universidade Federal de São Carlos-Campus Sorocaba Engenharia de Produção Rodovia João Leme dos Santos (SP-264), Km 110, Bairro Itinga, CEP: 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Veiga
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: DHL Supply Chain, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Suzi Sanae
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Suyama
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D001938:Brazil; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D014186:Transportation / Q000379:methods*; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide
keywords: Non-linear canonical correlation; Sustainable practices; Sustainable transportation