This article provides a survey on the highly popular metaheuristic framework, the adaptive
large neighborhood search (ALNS). The basic concepts of ALNS are discussed in this …

In the two-echelon vehicle routing problem (2E-VRP), the distribution network is split into two
echelons. Different vehicles are operated on the first and second echelon to maintain …

The vehicle routing problem with drones (VRPD) is an extension of the classic capacitated
vehicle routing problem, where not only trucks but drones are used to deliver parcels to …

Over the past decades, the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) and its variants have grown ever
more popular in the academic literature. Yet, the problem characteristics and assumptions …

In order to ensure high‐quality and on‐time delivery in logistic distribution processes, it is
necessary to efficiently manage the delivery fleet. Nowadays, due to the new policies and …

Abstract Two-Echelon Vehicle Routing Problems (2E-VRPs) describe the distribution of
goods via two echelons of vehicles and sets of transshipment facilities. They have received …

Transportation planning has been established as a key topic in the literature and social
production practices. An increasing number of researchers are studying vehicle routing …

In the context of parcel delivery, aerial drones have great potential that particularly applies in
rural areas. In these areas drones mostly operate faster than trucks. As drones are limited in …

Abstract The Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (EVRPTW) is an
extension to the well-known Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW) where …

This paper investigates the opportunity to plan for a novel on-demand freight delivery
service in urban areas with tight service and sustainability requirements. This contribution …