Factors that affect competitiveness in the freight motor transportation industry in the Central Western Area of Mexico, An Analysis Through the Structural Equations Methodology, 2024

Abstract

The objective of this research article is to analyze the variables that affect competitiveness in the cargo transportation industry in the central western area of Mexico, considering an industry that provides salaries to its personnel above the Mexican national average. 51 surveys were carried out on the selected sample and first a pilot test was carried out to measure the internal consistency of the test using Cronbach's Alpha and to measure the results found, the Structural Equations methodology of the Smart PLS program was used. The results found show that innovation is the variable that most significantly affects the dependent variable competitiveness. While the technology variable is the variable that has the least important impact on the dependent variable. Likewise, it is observed how the independent variables: quality and training affect the same dependent variable. As a limitation, it is observed that the businessmen surveyed have little time to answer questionnaires. As a future line of research, it is proposed to delve into the study of the independent variable technology.

 JEL Codes: M2, R4, R42

Received: 07/05/2024.  Accepted: 01/10/2024.  Published: 5/02/2025.