Research perspectives in vehicle routing and scheduling

The problem of vehicle routing and scheduling has been a popular research subject, yet much of the research has focused on developing methods that are accurate and computationally efficient but that are generally of limited scope. This article classifies these methodologies and appraises each class....

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Published inTransportation research. Part A: general Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 239 - 243
Main Authors Bott, Kevin, Ballou, Ronald H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier B.V 01.05.1986
Pergamon
Subjects
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Transportation planning, management and economics
Vehicle
Management
Methodology
Route
Research and development
Schedule
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ISSN0191-2607
1878-3813
DOI10.1016/0191-2607(86)90097-X

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Summary:The problem of vehicle routing and scheduling has been a popular research subject, yet much of the research has focused on developing methods that are accurate and computationally efficient but that are generally of limited scope. This article classifies these methodologies and appraises each class. Perhaps more important, the article identifies those restrictions and extensions that should be incorporated into a generalized vehicle routing and scheduling methodology and, therefore, points the direction for future research.
ISSN:0191-2607
1878-3813
DOI:10.1016/0191-2607(86)90097-X