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Optimization Models And Algorithms For Truckload Relay Network Design, Hector Andres Vergara Arteaga
Optimization Models And Algorithms For Truckload Relay Network Design, Hector Andres Vergara Arteaga
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Driver turnover is a significant problem for full truckload (TL) carriers that operate using point-to-point (PtP) dispatching. The low quality of life of drivers due to the long periods of time they spend away from home is usually identified as one of the main reasons for the high turnover. In contrast, driver turnover is not as significant for less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers that use hub-and-spoke transportation networks which allow drivers to return home more frequently. Based on the differences between TL and LTL, the use of a relay network (RN) has been proposed as an alternative dispatching method for TL transportation …
Integrated Planning For Rural Rail Transportation, Jeffrey Cohan Gwaltney
Integrated Planning For Rural Rail Transportation, Jeffrey Cohan Gwaltney
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Population growth in rural areas has led to new interest in rail transportation. Planning a passenger rail system involves numerous difficult decisions, most representing a trade-off between customer service and cost. In this work, we attempt to integrate many of these planning decisions. We consider strategic decisions such as station location and vehicle procurement, as well as tactical issues that include vehicle scheduling. Our integrated model exploits the linear network structure that best suits many rural American communities, including Northwest Arkansas. Due to the intractability of the integrated rail planning problem, we have developed a customized heuristic approach to solve …