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    Logistics Operations and Sustainable Logistics Performance.
    (2024) Nakikome, Catherine
    The study examined the relationship between logistics operations and sustainable logistics performance among Third – Party logistics firms in Uganda. The specific objectives include; To examine the relationship between transportation practices and sustainable logistics performance of Third – Party logistics firms; To examine the relationship between warehousing practices and sustainable logistics performance of Third – Party logistics firms; and to test for the mediating effect of information technology adoption on the relationship between transportation practices and also warehousing practices on sustainable logistics performance among Third – Party logistics firms. The study used cross-sectional survey design. The sample size was 225 logistics firms, only 202 returned fully filled questionnaire. The results show that both transportation practices and warehousing operations have a significant positive influence on sustainable logistics performance. Additionally, information technology adoption serves as a partial mediator in both relationships. The results indicates that transportation practices have a significant positive influence with sustainable logistics performance (r =.253** P-value<0.01) ; warehousing operations have positive and significant influence with sustainable logistics performance (r=.246** P-value<0.01); The results also indicates that information technology adoption serves as a partial mediator in both relationships. In the context of transportation practices, it has β= .076 and a Sobel Test Value= 2.5868 (P = .000), contributing an indirect effect of .076 alongside a direct effect of .207. Similarly, for warehousing practices, the mediation is partial with β= .383 and a Sobel Test-value= 7.409 (P = .000), resulting in an indirect effect of .383 in addition to a direct effect of .240. The key conclusions include; Investment and improvement in transportation strategies are crucial for enhancing logistics performance in Ugandan logistics firms, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of warehousing operations plays a pivotal role in improving the overall sustainable logistics performance of 3PL firms in Uganda, information technology adoption partially mediates the relationship between transportation practices and sustainable logistics performance in Ugandan 3PL firms, and ITA also plays a pivotal role in enhancing sustainability within logistics operations and reinforces the need for comprehensive IT strategies in the logistics industry. The study recommends the following; To optimize Sustainable Logistics Performance (SLP) among 3PL firms in Uganda, a holistic approach is essential. Focusing on both Warehousing Practices (WP) and Information Technology Adoption (ITA) is critical. Improving WP is still beneficial, as it has a positive total effect on SLP. However, to maximize this effect, investments in ITA are necessary, as ITA significantly mediates the relationship between WP and SLP. Firms should align their warehousing decisions with broader sustainability objectives. By integrating sustainability into warehousing strategies, 3PL companies can reduce their environmental footprint, improve resource efficiency, and potentially gain a competitive edge in the market. Firms should align transportation decisions with broader sustainability objectives to maximize their impact.