HighlightsWe present an MDP model for selecting freights in intermodal long-haul round-trips.We provide an ADP algorithm to solve the MDP model and compute a look-ahead policy.The approach is illustrated using information from a Dutch Logistic Service Provider.Our experiments show that an ADP policy reduces costs up to 25.5%.We provide managerial insights concerning various problem characteristics.

    AbstractWe consider the planning problem faced by Logistic Service Providers (LSPs) transporting freights periodically, using long-haul round-trips. In each round-trip, freights are delivered and picked up at different locations within one region. Freights have time-windows and become known gradually over time. Using probabilistic knowledge about future freights, the LSP’s objective is to minimize costs over a multi-period horizon. We propose a look-ahead planning method using Approximate Dynamic Programming. Experiments show that our approach reduces costs up to 25.5% compared to a single-period optimization approach. We provide managerial insights for several intermodal long-haul round-trips settings and provide directions for further research.


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    Titel :

    Anticipatory freight selection in intermodal long-haul round-trips


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2016-09-03


    Format / Umfang :

    19 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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