AbstractThe dynamic pickup and delivery problem with time windows arises in courier companies making same-day pickup and delivery of letters and small parcels. In this problem solution quality is affected by the way waiting time is distributed along vehicle routes. This article defines and compares four waiting strategies. An extensive empirical study is carried out on instances generated using real-life data.


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    Title :

    Waiting strategies for the dynamic pickup and delivery problem with time windows


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    Publication date :

    2003-09-26


    Size :

    21 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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