Increasing competition and expectations from customers pressures carriers to further improve efficiency. Forming collaborations is essential for carriers to reach their targeted efficiency levels. In this study, we investigate an auction mechanism to facilitate collaboration amongst carriers...

The recent pandemic has led to tectonic changes in the business world. Some brands considered moving towards closing stores and offering pure online retailing by adding fulfilment centres to their supply chains, while others opened new stores as they found consumers craving to return to stores....

Freight integration into public transport is a promising sustainable last-mile solution. This chapter determines circumstances under which integrating freight and passenger demand benefits operators and passengers. We formulate a joint optimization model that determines the train schedule, the...