An Online Cost Allocation Model for Horizontal Supply Chains [Research Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Carlsson, John G ; Dessouky, Maged M.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Southern California. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering ; METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Cost sharing
  • Demand responsive transportation
  • Freight transportation
  • Game theory
  • Operating costs
  • Routing
  • Vehicle fleets
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.)
• Abstract:
  With the increasingly market for world trade, massive amounts of goods are constantly transported to satisfy the needs of customers all over the world. Logistics has become the crucial force to drive the productivity and mobility of various industries. The goal of this research project is to shed some insights into the practicability of cost sharing in a dynamic vehicle routing environment. It would also advance the applicability of horizontal cooperation to help reduce the environmental, economical, and social impact of logistic activities.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  65A0533
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67570/dot_67570_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 269.53 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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