Behavioral drivers for cleaner hinterland transport in regional ports: Insights from the Yangtze River Delta

IF 4.1 2区工程技术 Q2 BUSINESS

Research in Transportation Business and Management Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI:10.1016/j.rtbm.2024.101285

Xiaodan Jiang , Wei Ren , Zhifan Zhan , Wenwen Guo , Xinyu Zhang

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Abstract

Regional port enterprises lack motivation for energy conservation and emission reduction in hinterland transport, with energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and atmospheric pollutants from hinterland transport surpassing those from port operations. This study explores the driving mechanisms behind regional ports' cleaner hinterland transport behaviors (RPCHTB). By integrating stakeholder theory, the theory of planned behavior, and resource dependence theory, we identify the driving factors influencing RPCHTB. We develop three theoretical models to examine causal relationships between RPCHTB, driving factors, and the energy and emission performance of hinterland transport. An empirical partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) is then constructed, using revealed preference data collected from four Yangtze River Delta ports between 2017 and 2021 to validate these models. The results show that attitude is a significant driver of RPCHTB, leading to improved environmental performance. Perceived behavioral control directly enhances RPCHTB and indirectly through attitude. Additionally, stakeholders influence environmental performance and RPCHTB both directly and indirectly, mainly via attitude and perceived behavioral control. This study enriches understanding of the driving mechanisms of sustainable hinterland transport behaviors in regional ports, offering practical insights to enhance motivation and inform policy refinement.

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Research in Transportation Business and Management Multiple-

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7.10

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8.30%

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175

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