AbstractThis paper examines a new dispatching alternative for the truckload trucking industry involving the use of delivery ‘pipelines’ with dense flow volumes. Drivers and loads are partitioned into two sets; those that utilize pipelines via a series of ‘dray’ moves and line-hauls, and the remaining set of random over-the-road (OTR) drivers that are dispatched by traditional methods. Alternative methods are presented to determine where delivery pipelines should be located and how they should be operated. The effects of the pipelines on the remaining OTR fleet are also examined. Results indicate that the new dispatching alternative is feasible.
Design and analysis of delivery ‘pipelines’ in truckload trucking
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review ; 45 , 1 ; 255-269
2006-01-10
15 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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