A5068745824- Supply Chain and Inventory Management
- Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
- Transport and Economic Policies
- Regulation and Compliance Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Auction Theory and Applications
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
- Public Procurement and Policy
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Maritime Ports and Logistics
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Aquatic and Environmental Studies
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Knoxville College
2021-2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2021-2024
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2024
Michigan State University
2019-2022
Washington University in St. Louis
2021
Northeastern University
2016-2019
University of Sheffield
2019
Universidad del Noreste
2018
Pennsylvania State University
2015
University of Manchester
1986
Purpose Recent supply chain disruptions have highlighted the global shortage of truck drivers. Because it is a quintessential “masculine” profession, proportion women drivers small, although efforts are underway to recruit and retain women. This research offers comprehensive theoretically-driven empirical analysis in US trucking industry. Design/methodology/approach The utilizes detailed longitudinal database 20 million driver inspections from 2010 2019. It paired with Social Security...
Abstract Research shows that electronic monitoring technologies can reduce illicit agent (e.g., frontline worker) behavior along monitored dimensions such principals firms) benefit. Drawing on theory from criminology regarding the concept of offense displacement, we explain why benefits increased may be mitigated if agents subsequently increase other types acts not subject to greater monitoring. We investigate this possibility by examining how a mandate requiring millions truck drivers adopt...
Although safety within operational systems depends on compliance with regulations, non-compliance is common in many settings. Trucking a meaningful industry for studying given that the large and important, truck accidents kill thousands annually, such collectively cost U.S. economy billions of dollars. driving occupation dominated by men, significant efforts are underway to recruit more women into profession. If safer behind wheel than increasing their ranks could improve overall compliance....
Abstract Theories developed for understanding the general management or economic phenomena are increasingly ineffective explaining logistics/SCM‐specific phenomena, despite best efforts of LSCM researchers to utilize them those purposes. Unfortunately, hierarchies and infrastructure in place ensure research is theoretically grounded conducted with scholarly rigor have not advanced a point where use alternative methods explore such questions common. The key objective this paper guide...
Contracts in the for-hire trucking industry are unusual that, although they establish prices for different services, there is typically no legally binding obligation or penalty either party to offer accept a load. When load rejected by all contract carriers, shippers must turn spot market, which can significantly increase supply chain costs. Because these transactions occur between private parties, data on acceptances/rejections and contract/spot have not been available academic researchers,...
Abstract An individual's temptation to violate regulations for personal gain increases with the economic payoff do so. Firms, however, adopt strategies reduce undesirable behavior from their employees. This article examines how individuals change propensity as price services varies. We posit that will commit more intentional, but not unintentional, violations so increases, and this effect be moderated by size of firm whom he or she works whether individual owns assets used production. To...
Abstract Relying on firms to self‐report information is an information‐gathering mechanism that often results in biased measures due the incentives of reporting firms. What less commonly understood using self‐reported for decision‐making endogenous selection bias, which creates spurious associations between measure being reported and factors influence reporting. Thus, conditioning can lead inaccurate evaluations bias predictions future performance, even when not intentionally misrepresented....
The business logistics and supply chain management (L&SCM) discipline has a history of doctoral education that emphasizes the use empirical research to make contributions theory practice. This training is evident in manuscript submissions published research. As such, structure "generally expected" components. Authors are expected to: (1) introduce relevant question addresses specific or phenomenon; (2) theorize about relationships between constructs presented within nomological network; (3)...
When a shipper urgently needs truckload service, they often utilize the spot market. But despite its importance, little is known about this I analyze longitudinal data set of auctions for service where observe invitations carriers to bid, whether bid placed, and price if one augment with information bidding carriers. Drawing upon auction theory, suggest that carrier's priori characteristics (size, market specialization) explain two primary decisions made in auctions—whether how much bid....
Abstract There is mixed evidence on the effectiveness of voluntary environmental programs. We evaluate a program aimed at reducing transportation emissions, that is, U.S. EPA SmartWay Program. construct novel database physical assets used by firms before and after they joined compare changes in age their with did not join SmartWay. Our results show participated operate substantially newer (i.e., cleaner) trucks compared non‐SmartWay participants, indicating participation credible signal...
Most truckload freight in the United States is priced using long‐term contracts. It widely recognized industry that contract prices evolve based on shippers pay for one‐time spot market transactions. This research examines whether impact of has become more pronounced following start electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. We draw economic theories regarding how firms process information to explain why ELD mandate, by reducing carriers’ ability artificially adjust capacity up or down as...
Occupational high-pressure injection injuries are uncommon in the general population, although they relatively common certain occupational groups. The injury usually effects hand. entry wound is typically tiny and may be overlooked. Full recovery unusual, especially if treatment delayed. In many cases, quality of does not seem to greatly influence outcome. Prevention is, therefore, great importance. education workers, particularly those at risk, allied development safer equipment, best way...
There are many reasons why employees' working hours may come into conflict with the inherent (circadian) rhythms of their bodies. Vital services such as police, ambulance, hospitals, electricity must be maintained 24 a day; expensive equipment is more profitable if used continuously; machinery furnaces damaged shut down. Work patterns which our circadian produce fatigue, tendency to make errors, accident-proneness, 'jet-lag' and perhaps ill health. Those most at risk shiftworkers aircrew:...
Buyers often procure distinct goods and services from the same supplier. Accordingly, business exchanged in one setting may affect exchanges between buyer supplier other settings. We study how procured via online business‐to‐business (B2B) auctions is affected by concurrent to (concurrent business). Using two transactional datasets, with held a large of transportation over 4‐year period another buyer's transactions suppliers time but governed long‐term contracts, we analyze whether...
Abstract Ensuring motor carriers comply with safety rules is critical to the efficient workings of supply chains and motoring public. However, little understood regarding how respond changes in likelihood inspection (a.k.a., “crackdowns”) undertaken by Department Transportation. Drawing on regulatory compliance criminology literature, we extend rational cheater explanation that undergirds carrier research incorporating principles from attention‐based theory devise new theoretical predictions...
To enhance performance, buying firms often use supplier governance mechanisms, such as explicit contracts, to coordinate efforts. Yet, it is unclear how these mechanisms would perform in extralegal exchanges, whereby suppliers may renege on the contract with little or no legal recourse. Furthermore, there a paucity of studies examining exchanges presence an external market willing pay higher prices, thus tempting existing agreements. Accordingly, we seek insight into effectiveness implicit...
Abstract The logistics industry in the United States has faced significant labor shortages for last couple of decades. Women are a source that been traditionally underrepresented major sectors, transportation, and warehousing. We study workforce composition potential gender wage gap across these sectors. Using data from U.S. Census Bureau 2003 to 2020, we show women comprise about 4% truck drivers 21% warehouse workers. As measured by economists, there is 17% among an 11% A regression...
On December 18th, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation implemented a controversial mandate requiring vast majority truck drivers to record their working hours using electronic logging devices (ELDs). ELDs are harder manipulate than traditional handwritten paper logbooks, and thus make it more difficult for violate restrictions on without getting caught by government inspectors. Because work-hour (known as "hours-of-service" (HOS) regulations) designed reduce driver fatigue, ultimate...
There are many reasons why employees' working hours may come into conflict with the inherent (circadian) rhythms of their bodies. Vital services such as police, ambulance, hospitals, electricity must be maintained 24 a day; expensive equipment is more profitable if used continuously; machinery furnaces damaged shut down. Work patterns which our circadian produce fatigue, tendency to make errors, accident-proneness, ‘jet-lag’ and perhaps ill health. Those most at risk shiftworkers aircrew:...
Workers often have discretion over their schedules and the tasks they perform. One factor likely to influence a worker’s scheduling decision is work environment – some environments are better than others. We study how workers change productive output select different as desirability of changes. pair longitudinal data from more 16 million inspections conducted by roadside inspectors across continental United States with weather at time inspection. find that reduce in bad up 16.2% on unusually...
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated widespread shortages of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and the creation sharing proposed substitutes (novel designs, repurposed materials) with limited testing against regulatory standards. We aimed to categorically test efficacy fit potential N95 respirator using protocols that can be replicated in university laboratories.
Abstract Capital investment by motor carriers in new trucks and trailers is essential for the effective efficient operation of supply chains. Strong evidence exists that carriers’ capital positively correlated with truckload spot prices. This article explores whether onset COVID-19 pandemic moderated relationship between prices carriers. We theorize muted to a greater degree than it trailers. attribute this creating tremendous uncertainty about availability truck drivers, which made...
ABSTRACT Many states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana use in the past decade, which has potential consequences for roadway safety. Using a state‐level panel of heavy truck crash statistics from 2005 to 2021 difference‐in‐difference estimation strategy, we test whether legalization affected rates. Our results show that does not increase rates on average; however, responses are heterogeneous across states, with Colorado, New Jersey, Washington (state) showing reductions, while...