Gestão de transportes na UNEMAT: o compartilhamento de viagens como estratégia para redução de custos

Abstract

This study proposes strategies to improve transport management at the University of the State of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT), a public multicampus institution that faces significant logistical challenges due to its wide geographic dispersion. The study aimed to propose an improvement to UNEMAT’s current travel request model, focusing on the Cáceres–Cuiabá route, in order to reduce operational costs and increase fleet utilization efficiency. The methodology adopted a mixed approach, both quantitative and qualitative, developed through a case study, documentary analysis, institutional data collection, modeling of the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP), statistical analysis using the Jamovi software, and scenario simulation. The results show the rationalization of fleet use, a reduction in vehicle idleness, financial savings, and a contribution to institutional sustainability. The proposed improvement aims not only to benefit UNEMAT but also to offer a reference for other higher education institutions with similar characteristics.