The impact of COVID-19 on freight transport: Evidence from China.

Abstract

Using a monthly panel data of 13 Chinese provinces (cities) over the period from December 2019 to August 2020, this research investigates the impact of COVID-19 on the freight transport. We find that COVID-19 has a positive impact on the road freight transport turnover. This effect is pronounced under the higher numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases and the lower level of gasoline production, and vice versa. In brief,•This study finds that COVID-19 has a positive impact on the road freight transport turnover.•This effect is pronounced under the higher numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases and the lower level of gasoline production, and vice versa.

• Authors: Shan-Ju Ho, Wenwu Xing, Wenmin Wu, Chien-Chiang Lee
• Journal: MethodsX (MethodsX) Vol. 8 Pg. 101200 ( 2021) ISSN: 2215-0161 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 33392003 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.