Analysis of Factors Influencing the Selection of Road Transportation Routes for Agricultural Fruit Exports from Thailand to China- A Policy Perspective

This study investigates the factors influencing the selection of transportation routes for agricultural products, specifically fruits, from Thailand to China, utilizing multiple regression analysis.Data was gathered through a comprehensive literature review on agricultural transportation route selection and empirical data from actual transportation routes.A systematic analytical framework was developed to identify and evaluate key influencing factors.The multiple regression analysis identified nine critical factors affecting route selection.The model demonstrated strong explanatory power, with an R value of 0.77319, indicating a high capacity to explain the variance in route selection.Among these, eight factors significantly impacted decision-making: transportation time, cost, distance, road conditions, road surface quality/type, infrastructure/road width, route characteristics, and available facilities.The study provides a detailed understanding of the determinants shaping agricultural transportation route selection and offers strategic insights for enhancing transportation system efficiency.It emphasizes the most influential factors, guiding the development of strategies to optimize route selection and improve overall logistics performance.