Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)

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Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in Tanzania Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for Efficiency Gains

Mwenya Sserunkula, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Gundu Kazita, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Kamali Mwachiro, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Chanda Kibet, Department of Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18716461
Published: July 2, 2000

Abstract

Transport maintenance depots (TMDs) in Tanzania play a critical role in ensuring vehicles are operational and efficient across various sectors such as agriculture and mining. A multilevel regression model was employed, accounting for both fixed effects (e.g., depot size) and random effects (e.g., regional variations). The analysis revealed significant differences in maintenance times across different regions with a relative efficiency gain of up to 20% when considering inter-regional variability. Multilevel regression analysis provides robust insights into the operational efficiency of TMDs, facilitating targeted interventions for improvement. Regional authorities should prioritise investments in infrastructure and training to enhance depot performance. The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Mwenya Sserunkula, Gundu Kazita, Kamali Mwachiro, Chanda Kibet (2000). Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in Tanzania Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for Efficiency Gains. African Food Process Engineering, Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18716461

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TanzaniaMultilevel RegressionDepot ManagementEfficiency MetricsSpatial AnalysisHierarchical ModelsQuality Control

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