A Comprehensive View of Intelligent Transport Systems and Supply Chain Management for CIS Countries

The application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has continued to revolutionize contemporary Supply Chain Management (SCM). Operators leverage real-time information about vehicle conditions and traffic to improve the overall transport systems through Global Positioning System data, among other avenues. Such systems have been invaluable in commercial vehicle administrative processes, vehicle clearance, automated roadside safety inspection, hazardous materials incident reporting, and commercial fleet administration and management. Using a sample of 500 respondents, the study used a mixed method design to understand the key challenges faced by the intelligent transport systems and supply chain management processes in the Commonwealth of Independent States countries. The study realized that concerns about security of goods, threats from external attacks, and transportation problems are key concerns among users. The study finds a statistically significant association between cases of loss of goods and the SCM applications rating, but no statistically significant association between the cases of loss of goods and the type of goods and the type of goods delivered. Infrastructural development of countries provides comparative advantages in the use of ITS systems. Future studies should attempt to use comprehensive data.