The Vehicle Routing Problem with Multiple Trips is an extension of the classical Vehicle Routing Problem in which each vehicle may perform several routes in the same planning period. In this paper, an adaptive memory ...

This paper introduces a new bi-objective vehicle routing problem that integrates the Open Location Routing Problem (OLRP), recently presented in the literature, coupled with the growing need for fuel consumption minimization, ...

Currently, according to INEI in Peru, the courier sector has suffered a 26% contraction in demand. This means that SMEs belonging to the commerce and courier sector are facing great competition in the market due to the ...

The Capacitated Location-Routing Problem (CLRP) is a strategic-level problem involving the selection of one or many depots from a set of candidate locations and the planning of delivery routes from the selected depots to ...

A Space Internet is possible, as long as the delay and disruption challenges imposed by the space environment are properly tackled. Because these conditions are not well addressed by terrestrial Internet, more capable ...

Enhancing visual attractiveness in a routing plan has proven to be an effective way to facilitate practical implementation and positive collaboration among planning and operational levels in transportation. Several authors, ...

Sugarcane cultivation is important for the economy of many countries, particularly for Brazil. This plant has been used to produce sugar, ethanol, second generation ethanol, fertilizers, as well as bioelectricity. Due to ...

The capacitated location routing problem (CLRP) integrates a facility location problem with a multi-depot vehicle routing problem. We consider the CLRP with stochastic demands, whose specific values are only revealed upon ...

The aim of this research project was to identify what the key attributes that should be considered in the design of a cycling network from the point of view of cyclists and transport planning experts. The methodology for ...