Contestability between Road and Rail Transport for Dry Cargo in Malawi: Cost and Service Reliability Issues. The Never Ending Race

Vincent Collins Matemba, Kasonde Mundende and Inonge Milupi
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Vincent Collins Matemba: Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Kasonde Mundende: Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia
Inonge Milupi: Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2023, vol. 10, issue 9, 335-342

Abstract: For several years, a modal shift from road to rail transport has been promoted by policymakers and industry experts as it is believed that this move would provide a basis for achieving lower transportation costs. Malawi’s main goal is to reduce transportation costs and ensure that transport does not constrain its economy and the achievement of this strategic objective would be by facilitating a modal shift from road to rail transport. While all these efforts are being made, there is still not much to trigger the modal shift. This study therefore, focused on understanding the freight modal split between road and rail and went further to establish the reasons why shippers choose a particular mode of transport for their shipments. A descriptive research design within quantitative methodology was employed. Using a simple random sampling technique, 84 participants were recruited for this study. The finding of the study revealed that 87 percent of shippers use road transport because it provides a shorter shipment delivery window, reliable transport service, and availability. It is therefore recommended that the government should invest to revitalize rail transportation to make it more efficient.

Date: 2023
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