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Statistical Analysis of Green Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Supply Chain Performance in Saudi E-Commerce Last-Mile Systems |
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PP: 681-700 |
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doi:10.18576/jsap/140613
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Author(s) |
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Karim Soliman,
Aseel Bahareth,
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Abstract |
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| This study investigates how the rapid growth of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia is intensifying pressure on third-
party logistics (3PL) service efficiency while simultaneously increasing the environmental burden of logistics operations.. Consistent with the Saudi Vision 2030, the present research investigates the implementation of green logistics activities by 3PL providers that serve Saudi e-commerce and appraises its effect on the sustainability efficiency, cost-efficiency, and the performance of the supply chain in general. The study is based on the Sustainable Supply Chain Theory (SSCT) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), with the mixed-method approach. A structured questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data which was collected on 200 logistics professionals and qualitative data were gathered through a 12 semi structured interviews with industry professionals. Statistical analyses were done upon SPSS and AMOS with descriptive analysis, correlation, regression and structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicate that adoption of green logistics has a substantial and positive correlation with sustainability results, cost-efficiency. Additionally, the adoption of digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) were even discovered to have a critical enabling impact on operational efficiency and environmental performance. Although more people are becoming conscious and some of the green practices have been implemented in part, the outcome has been that there are still challenges that might arise with the high cost of initial investment, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of training. The research finds that the introduction of green logistics using digital transformation and specific governmental policies can be taken as a strategic direction to the achievement of sustainable and competitive 3PL activities in Saudi Arabia. The results provide policy implication and practical effects to policy makers and logistic practitioners who aim to speed up the process of switching to
sustainable logistics. |
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