The research study was carried out to examine the factors imparting on the contribution of the transportation function in Zimbabwe towards the performance of an international logistics channel. The study was motivated by the dilapidated infrastructure due to lack of sustainable investment in transport infrastructure and services, leading to the deterioration in transport infrastructure and services due to deferred maintenance and slow adaptation of new transport technologies including information and communications technologies(ICTs) which enhance the operations of the transport sector, high transport operating costs and transport congestion.