Transportist (David Levinson)

Crowdshipping Participation Among Private Vehicle Users

The Journal of Urban Mobility published a study examining what drives private‑vehicle commuters in Mumbai to join crowd‑shipping schemes. Using an integrated choice and latent variable model, the authors linked travel time, cost, incentives, income, gender, age, and personality traits to willingness to participate (WTP‑CS). Key findings show longer trips and higher expenses deter participation, while free Wi‑Fi and lower income boost it; openness increases willingness, whereas conscientiousness and a larger service portfolio reduce it. The research fills a supply‑side gap in emerging‑market logistics literature.