Evaluating operational challenges of road freight system

Abstract: This study evaluates operational challenges of road freight during the transportation of goods in Transnet. South African roads are congested with trucks on every highway across the country leading to an increase in traffic congestion, damaged roads and air pollution. The results of this work reveal some of the operational challenges such as the poor state of the road infrastructure, traffic congestion, poor maintenance schedule and strategy, and also work absenteeism. All these consequently affect the optimal delivery of goods to customers as required