Análise comparativa dos modais rodoviário e ferroviário: uma abordagem pela vida e a economia

Abstract

Logistics is one of the most important processes for different sectors of the economy, being a key point for all companies. In the Brazilian context, its high productivity and performance in the agricultural sector presents a need for an efficient matrix. It is also possible to consider the logistical importance for the competitiveness of national production. However, in Brazil, the use of the road modal stands out. The high number of accidents on the highways is directly linked to the excessive use of the road modal, about 35% of road accidents in Brazil involve cargo vehicles. Several works deal with economic and environmental gains involving modal interaction taking into account the interaction between the main modes. However, few studies take into account accidents involving the large flow of trucks on the roads and their economic loss due to the lives lost. In this context, this work aimed to identify the possible economic gains from a modal shift, also from the preservation of life. This is a research with a descriptive and exploratory characteristic, with a qualitative approach that sought to raise and describe the main characteristics of the Road and Railway modal. As a result, the modal (rail) is the second most used in cargo transportation in Brazil, with more than 95% of ores transported to ports by rail. One of the main results found was the relationship between the condition of the pavements and the number of accidents involving trucks and deaths on the highways.