Vehicle routing problems (VRPs) appear in distributing and/or collecting of goods by commercial or public transport. The aim of a VRP is to determine a route and schedule of vehicles in order to satisfy customer orders and minimize operational costs. In the past, vehicles executing routes and dispatchers in the control center were acting separately, without or with only little information exchange. The position of vehicles en route was not known to the dispatcher and it was not always possible to establish a good connection with drivers. Recent advances in information and communication technologies improve dramatically the quality of communication between drivers and the dispatching office. New customer orders as well as route changes can now be easily communicated to drivers, thus enhancing service quality and reducing costs. Moreover, state-of-the-art navigation systems provide real-time traffic and weather conditions allowing to escape hampered roads.
The Real-Time Vehicle Routing Problem
2008-01-01
6 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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