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Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the scope of using telematics systems based on GPS/GPRS in the road transport as well as to identify determinants of applying telematics tools to increase the quality in the supply chain. Design/Methodology/Approach: The contribution is based on a review of literature, preparing of a questionnaire-based survey directed to road transport companies and estimating logit models. Findings: It is submitted that there is an observable trend of extending telematics in the road transport. The following variables increase the probability of using telematics systems for punctuality checking in supply chains such as the number of employed persons, importance of telematics for getting new orders, managers' viewpoints that telematics increases the quality of order processing and forecasting punctuality of loadings as well as speeds up decision-making processes. Practical Implications: Application of IT solutions including telematics in road transport is growing continuously. However, the awareness of managers about possible areas of applying them is still unsatisfactory. The paper reveals the determinants of application telematics in supply chain, which can be used to motivate and train managers to extend its scope in practice. Originality/Value: The study is based on primary data from road transport companies and related to the scope of application of telematics systems in operational management. A logit model is applied to evaluate the determinants of using IT systems in the road transport industry. It may be useful for practitioners and analytics of transport industry to broaden applications of IT solutions.

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to examine the effectiveness of the tools introduced as the Anti-Crisis Shield Acts, which have been announced by the government of Poland during the pandemic in the road transport industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: The contribution is based on a review of literature, preparing of an original questionnaire-based survey directed for road transport companies and estimating ordered multi-nominal logit, and binary logit model. Findings: Transport industry is particularly sensitive to the business cycle phases due to the fact that limitations in trade are very often the first sign of incoming recession. We found out that the government introduced the Anti-Crisis Shield Act aimed to preserve jobs was widely utilized by the transport industry. Practical Implications: The Polish government similar to other European authorities has introduced a programme to reduce losses in the economy caused by the pandemic. The program was intended to reduce negative short-term consequences of the crisis caused by the COVID-19. The transport enterprises widely used the offered aid although it was directed rather ex post (to reduce) than ex ante (to prevent). Originality/Value: The study is based on primary data obtained from road transport companies and related to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the road transport industry. The research is fairly up-to-date, since the survey was conducted in June-July, 2020. A logit model is applied to evaluate determinants of the wide use of the government aid by the enterprises useful for practitioners and analytics of the transport industry to forecast probability of economic performance of enterprises.

The research aims to examine the vulnerability and resilience of road transport enterprises in Poland to a crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In theory, we refer to the Schumpeterian perspective of creative destruction. In the empirical analysis, survey data on 500 transport companies randomly selected from the database were used. We estimated partial proportional odds models to show the factors responsible for the enterprises' vulnerability and resilience to unforeseen shock. The perspective refers to the total sample size and the division into two subgroups: micro and small and medium enterprises. To justify the results, we calculated a set of statistical indicators and tests. These models enable separating enterprises according to the vulnerability level. Transport enterprises occurred significantly vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis, particularly the demand shock. The only factor that influenced resilience was the decrease in fuel prices, which allowed a cost reduction. The crisis showed that government aid was helpful in the short run, particularly for micro and small enterprises. The medium-sized enterprises were more resilient than micro and small ones. We formulated several recommendations to help transport enterprises to adjust in the medium term.