The research was conducted to examine
manufacturers’ truck runs in Bangkok area. The findings of the
survey reveal the characteristics of the manufacturers who have
their own trucks for transportation. Empty truck run is a
typical problem for transportation sector for an increase in the
transportation cost and inefficient use of energy. The survey
found that out of a distance of 245,118 km. (per week), 85.75%
of the backhauls were empty, which accounted for 210,193 km.
of empty truck run and 2,350,402 Baht worth of inefficient use
of energy in one week. The number of empty truck runs will be
lower with matching process enabling, where 14.59% of the
total empty truck runs will be saved. The lower number of
empty truck runs not only benefits the manufacturers for the
lower transportation cost but also provides a good impact to the
society as a whole.