ENSURING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF TRUCKING COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES
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operating ratio, fuel costs, driver turnover rates, freight demand, economic security, trucking companyAbstract
The paper examines the key performance indicators of ensuring the economic security of U.S. trucking companies taking into account the market environment of small and medium-sized companies. A monographic review of literature sources in the field of studying the conceptual apparatus of economic security, methodological tools, modern technological changes, resource provision, marketing and logistics, management decision-making, regulatory policy in transport, transport infrastructure and features of functioning of U.S. trucking companies for the period of research (2019-2023) is carried out. To study the economic security of U.S. trucking companies the following indicators – operating ratio, fuel costs, driver turnover rates, and freight demand were selected. For each indicator, an economic assessment was carried out and a description of its content was provided, taking into account the specifics of small and medium-sized U.S. trucking companies. The results of the evaluation allowed proposing strategies to ensuring the economic security of U.S. trucking companies, taking into account the prospects for their sustainable development and response to current challenges.
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