@article{ref1,
title="Technology, firm size, and safety: theory and empirical evidence from the US motor-carrier industry",
journal="Transportation journal",
year="2016",
author="Cantor, David E. and Corsi, Thomas M. and Grimm, Curtis M. and Singh, Prabhjot",
volume="55",
number="2",
pages="149-167",
abstract="The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between motor-carrier firm size and safety outcomes. Leveraging insights from the resource-based view of the firm, we develop hypotheses regarding this important relationship. To test our hypotheses, we constructed an original commercial motor-carrier safety database, drawing on data from the Motor Carrier Management Information System and the Safety Measurement System. The results demonstrate that there is a significant and positive relationship between firm size and safety performance as measured through a carrier's number of crashes, unsafe driving violations, hours-of-service compliance, and vehicle maintenance violations. The impact of firm size on safety performance varies according to industry segment. This study has important academic and public policy implications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0041-1612",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}