Highlights ► We model a small-to medium-sized less-than-truckload carrier collaboration problem. ► Holding costs are a key factor for the carrier of interest to consider while forming the collaborative routes. ► As the degree of collaboration increases, the relative attractiveness of acquiring collaborative capacity also increases compared to the short-term leasing option, leading to increased capacity utilization. ► We conclude that collaboration can be a viable strategy for reducing the effects of delays in a highly competitive industry where time has a direct impact on profits.

    Abstract This paper addresses the deterministic dynamic single carrier collaboration problem for the small- to medium-sized less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. It is formulated as a binary (0–1) multi-commodity minimum cost flow problem and solved using a branch-and-cut algorithm. Its inherent network structure is exploited to generate the lower bounds to the branch-and-cut algorithm using the network simplex method and by relaxing the integrality constraints. Results from numerical experiments indicate inherent trade-offs at the higher degrees of collaboration between waiting for more affordable collaborative capacity and incurring higher holding costs. They also suggest that collaborating LTL carriers experience increased capacity utilization.


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    Titel :

    A less-than-truckload carrier collaboration planning problem under dynamic capacities


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2011-01-11


    Format / Umfang :

    14 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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