Book “International business research” with 7 business research articles, 2025
Chapter 3 “Interrelation of Sustainability Indicators and Sustainable Solutions in Road Freight Transportation: A Review of Innovative Practices and Implementation Challenges”

Authors: Elena Kaledinova and Ngoc Bao Tran

Published: 02 June 2025

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1010276

Abstract

The transition to sustainable road freight transportation is a complex process, whereas comprehensive knowledge about sustainability indicators (SIs), corresponding solutions and recommendations, and challenges in implementing SIs becomes crucial. The research and review articles were selected using the semi-systematic literature review method and then analysed considering their relevance to the topic of this study. The authors created an overview of SIs and corresponding sustainable solutions categorised by sustainability domains, discussed the sustainability improvement cycle (SIC) and challenges in implementing SIs, and outlined future research directions focusing on the practical application of SIs in road freight transportation. This research is vital to understanding the interrelations of SIs and sustainable solutions and their importance for the company sustainability improvement cycle.

Key points

Overview of SIs and corresponding sustainable solutions categorised by sustainability domains, company sustainability improvement cycle (SIC) and challenges in implementing SIs.