The effective distribution of critical relief in post disaster plays a crucial role in post-earthquake rescue operations. The location of distribution centers and vehicle routing in the available transportation network are two of the most challenging issues in emergency logistics. This paper...

The success of a logistics system may depend on the decisions of the depot locations and vehicle routings. The location routing problem (LRP) simultaneously tackles both location and routing decisions to minimize the total system cost. In this paper a multiple ant colony optimization algorithm...

When optimal parcel delivery plans have to be made, a logistic system with locker boxes as alternative delivery locations can greatly increase efficiency. An important decision in such a system is where to locate the locker box stations. Hence, we extend the vehicle routing problem with locker...

Background: This research aimed to establish a network linked to generation, for the transport route of tapioca starch products to a land port, serving as the logistics hub of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province. Methods: The adaptive large neighborhood search (ALNS) algorithm, combined with...

This paper examines network design where OD demand is not known a priori, but is the subject of responses in household or user itinerary choices to infrastructure improvements. Using simple examples, we show that falsely assuming that household itineraries are not elastic can result in a lack in...