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Improving Intercity Freight Routing with a Tactical Planning Model

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  • Jacques Roy

    (Centre de recherche sur les transports, Université de Montréal, CP 6128, succursale A, Montréal, Canada H3C 3J7, and Département des sciences administratives, Université du Québec à Montréal, CP 6192, succursale A, Montréal, Canada H3C 4R2)

  • Teodor Gabriel Crainic

    (Centre de recherche sur les transports, Université de Montréal, CP 6128, succursale A, Montréal, Canada H3C 3J7, and Département des sciences administratives, Université du Québec à Montréal, CP 6192, succursale A, Montréal, Canada H3C 4R2)

Abstract

Routing decisions play an important role in managing the operations of LTL motor carriers. They strongly interact with service and terminal operation policy choices and are particularly sensitive to variations in demand. We conducted several studies with large Canadian carriers, using a network optimization based methodology for tactical planning of freight transportation that we developed. We obtained results that illustrate the complexity of the routing decisions and the importance of tactical analysis and planning for the efficiency of intercity freight transportation.

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  • Jacques Roy & Teodor Gabriel Crainic, 1992. "Improving Intercity Freight Routing with a Tactical Planning Model," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 22(3), pages 31-44, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:22:y:1992:i:3:p:31-44
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.22.3.31
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    1. Grunert, Tore & Sebastian, Hans-Jurgen, 2000. "Planning models for long-haul operations of postal and express shipment companies," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 289-309, April.
    2. Crainic, Teodor Gabriel, 2000. "Service network design in freight transportation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 272-288, April.
    3. Jansen, B. & Swinkels, P.C.J. & Teeuwen, G.J.A. & van Antwerpen-de Fluiter, B. & Fleuren, H.A., 2004. "Operational planning of a large-scale multi-modal transportation system," Other publications TiSEM ebdccccf-58bc-4ced-91e7-f, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    4. Crainic, Teodor Gabriel & Laporte, Gilbert, 1997. "Planning models for freight transportation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 97(3), pages 409-438, March.
    5. Jansen, Benjamin & Swinkels, Pieter C. J. & Teeuwen, Geert J. A. & van Antwerpen de Fluiter, Babette & Fleuren, Hein A., 2004. "Operational planning of a large-scale multi-modal transportation system," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 156(1), pages 41-53, July.

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