The Analysis of the Importance of the Criteria Used in the Selection of Transport Vehicle According to Cargo Companies by BWM

Abstract

This study has tried to determine that the cargo companies give more importance to which criteria in the vehicle selection. BWM (Best-Worst Method) was used to determine the importance levels of the criteria. The data required for the implementation of BWM was obtained from the branch managers of three cargo companies located in a province in Eastern Anatolia. Branch managers have determined five main criteria and 19 sub-criteria for this evaluation process. According to the BWM method results, while the most important criterion among the 19 sub-criteria was determined as the vehicle's sale price, the least important criterion was identified as the exterior design of the vehicle. It is seen that the number of studies on this method in the domestic literature is limited. Also, the number of studies on vehicle selection in the logistics sector is limited. For the reasons stated, this study is thought to contribute to the literature.

This study has tried to determine that the cargo companies give more importance to which criteria in the vehicle selection. BWM (Best-Worst Method) was used to determine the importance levels of the criteria. The data required for the implementation of BWM was obtained from the branch managers of three cargo companies located in a province in Eastern Anatolia. Branch managers have determined five main criteria and 19 sub-criteria for this evaluation process. According to the BWM method results, while the most important criterion among the 19 sub-criteria was determined as the vehicle's sale price, the least important criterion was identified as the exterior design of the vehicle. It is seen that the number of studies on this method in the domestic literature is limited. Also, the number of studies on vehicle selection in the logistics sector is limited. For the reasons stated, this study is thought to contribute to the literature.