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Optimizing parcel delivery paths using a highway passenger transport-based express service
A unique commercial operation in China that delivers express parcels within the storage compartments (belly-holds) of highway passenger coaches is introduced. A new delivery mode, called ‘direct + transfer’ delivery, is proposed. On the basis of this mode, a model to optimize the delivery path is constructed by considering the parcel arrival patterns, coach departure times, and belly-hold capacity in the initial origin. The solution algorithm is designed. In a case study, the probability distribution function of the parcel arrival pattern is fitted, and the delivery paths of parcels from a city to other cities in a region in China are calculated and analyzed.
Optimizing parcel delivery paths using a highway passenger transport-based express service
A unique commercial operation in China that delivers express parcels within the storage compartments (belly-holds) of highway passenger coaches is introduced. A new delivery mode, called ‘direct + transfer’ delivery, is proposed. On the basis of this mode, a model to optimize the delivery path is constructed by considering the parcel arrival patterns, coach departure times, and belly-hold capacity in the initial origin. The solution algorithm is designed. In a case study, the probability distribution function of the parcel arrival pattern is fitted, and the delivery paths of parcels from a city to other cities in a region in China are calculated and analyzed.
Optimizing parcel delivery paths using a highway passenger transport-based express service
Yang, Zhongzhen (author) / Lu, Jing (author) / Zhu, Xiaocong (author) / Jia, Peng (author)
Transportation Planning and Technology ; 36 ; 581-598
2013-10-01
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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