AbstractThis paper analyzes the possibility to save container fleet management costs in repositioning empty containers through the use of foldable containers. We model this entire empty container flow as an integer programming problem with different strategies in empty container flow itinerary. The model is used to carry out numerical experiments that optimize the empty container repositioning in the hinterland, where there are serious empty container repositioning problems caused by extremely imbalanced trades. The study finds that foldable containers can substantially save on repositioning costs compared to the use of standard containers.
The impact of foldable containers on container fleet management costs in hinterland transport
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review ; 46 , 5 ; 750-763
2009-11-21
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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