The vehicle routing problem (VRP) is a combinatorial optimization problem that determines
optimal routes to enhance distribution efficiency. One of the most popular strategies in freight …

Considering economic, environmental and social impacts, this paper presents a new
sustainable closed-loop location-routing-inventory model under mixed uncertainty. The …

Researchers and practitioners often separate logistics network planning into strategic,
tactical, and operational decisions. Due to the interdependence among these levels of …

A green and resilient (G-Resilient) supply chain network is designed for perishable products
under disruption risks and epistemic uncertainties. This study aims to minimize effects of the …

Load identification is a hotly studied topic due to the widespread recognition of its
importance in structural design and health monitoring. This paper explores an effective …

Emergency facilities location and vehicle routing are two of the most challenging issues in
emergency logistics. This paper presents an exploration of the sustainable multi-depot …

This paper presents a bi-objective MILP model for the vehicle routing and scheduling
problem with cross-docking for perishable products. It is demonstrated that considering …

We extend the multi-depot vehicle routing problem with time windows (MDVRPTW), a
practical and challenging problem in logistics and supply chain management, to a study of …

In recent years, rapidly increasing electric power demand and organizational concerns
regarding social and environmental issues have resulted in significant attention being given …

Cross-docking is an effective logistics strategy that has long been employed in supply
chains with perishable products, where short processing time of goods is required. In this …