TABLE VIII describes the number of total truck runs from
Bangkok origin to 6 regions destination in total legs of truck
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runs and total distance. In the matching column, the number
of total legs and distance of the successful matching are
shown. After matching process, the result shows total
distance saved from matching is 8,689 kilometers or 14.59 %
of total distance. Trips from Bangkok to vicinity region have
the highest potential to match their backhaul trips with
shipments in return trips. 32.39 % of their total distance can
saved from empty truck run matching, followed by 14.74%
from Bangkok to central region.