Stochastic service network design: The value of fixed routes

C Liu, S Lin, ZJM Shen, J Zhang - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study introduces a challenging service network design problem with stochastic
demands and fixed routes. In this problem, the routes of some service vehicles are fixed …

A fast simulated annealing heuristic for the multi-depot two-echelon vehicle routing problem with delivery options

VF Yu, SW Lin, L Zhou, R Baldacci - Transportation Letters, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
We studied a variant of the vehicle routing problem (VRP) arising in last-mile distribution,
called the multi-depot two-echelon vehicle routing problem with delivery options (MDTEVRP …

Territorial design for customers with demand frequency

L Zhen, J Gao, Z Tan, G Laporte, R Baldacci - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Territorial design is an important long-term decision for urban delivery service companies, in
contexts where customers are partitioned into districts. This study focuses on a territorial …

Exact solution of workload consistent vehicle routing problem with priority distribution and demand uncertainty

S Wu, C **, H Bo - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
This study attempts to solve a workload consistent vehicle routing problem with priority
distribution and demand uncertainty. Workload consistency requires the difference in …

The consistent vehicle routing problem considering driver equity and flexible route consistency

XP Yu, YS Hu, P Wu - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we address a new consistent vehicle routing problem (ConVRP) by considering
driver equity and flexible route consistency. It aims to optimize the departure time and routes …

Hedging against uncertainty in transportation network design through flexible scheduling

S Belieres, M Hewitt - Omega, 2024 - Elsevier
We consider the planning problem of a consolidation carrier that seeks to plan effective
transportation operations in the presence of uncertainty in shipment sizes. We presume the …

Consistent routing for local same-day delivery via micro-hubs

C Ackva, MW Ulmer - OR Spectrum, 2024 - Springer
An increasing number of local shops offer same-day delivery in order to compete with the
online giants. However, the distribution of parcels from individual shops to customers …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the benefits of personal rapid transit in metropolitan area

Y Ding, K Wang, L Zhang, X Qu - Communications in Transportation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) holds promise as a future urban mobility solution, offering the
potential to ease urban congestion and enhance the overall transportation experience. PRT …

The consistent vehicle routing problem with stochastic customers and demands

A Alvarez, JF Cordeau, R Jans - Transportation Research Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces the consistent vehicle routing problem with stochastic customers and
demands. We consider driver consistency as customer-driver assignments that remain fixed …

Driver‐centric urban logistics optimization: vehicle routing with heterogeneous fixed drivers

M Deng, Y Ding - International Transactions in Operational …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
In the era of flourishing online shop**, efficient delivery operations are essential for
companies to enhance customer satisfaction and stay competitive. Previous studies often …