An Estimate of Transportation Savings from the Regional Freight Consolidation Center

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kleinhenz
Keyword(s):  
Freight Consolidation

scholarly journals Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Liu ◽  
Zhenghong Deng ◽  
Qipeng Sun ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Yinhai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Cost Model ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Hybrid Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Fleet Size ◽  
Freight Consolidation ◽  
Vehicle Size

Decentralized freight decision has been proved to be one of the inhibitors to achieve a sustainable transport network. One important method also a key challenge is to determine how to coordinate and consolidate the transportation flow to get the best logistics performance. This study presents an intermodal transportation network considering freight consolidation through freight forwarders’ cooperation. We formulate the problem as a minimum intermodal transport cost model, which is a nonlinear, nonconvex and discontinuous function that involves volume economies of scale, distance economies of scale and vehicle size economies of scale. A hybrid genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm in combination with a batch strategy are used to solve the problem. Five different transport demand scenarios are tested on a real case on “China Railway Express” (Crexpress). The choices of reasonably corridor and fleet size combination are provided.

Impact of Freight Consolidation on Logistics System Performance

1988 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kye Hyon Ha ◽  
Snehamay Khasnabis ◽  
George Jackson
Keyword(s):  
System Performance ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Freight Consolidation

scholarly journals Collaborative distribution: strategies to generate efficiencies in urban distribution - Results of two pilot tests in the city of Bogotá

DYNA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (210) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Diego Felipe Gutiérrez Rubiano ◽  
Jose Alejandro Hincapié Montes ◽  
Andrés Felipe León Villalba
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
Freight Consolidation ◽  
Collaborative Logistics ◽  
Urban Distribution ◽  
Organizational Collaboration ◽  
Private Actors ◽  
The City ◽  
Pilot Tests

The urban freight distribution (UFD) processes represent externalities and inefficiencies to the community and the private actors involved. The enterprise collaborative approach has been implemented during the last decades as a solution to the referred problems. The aim of this study is to present the results of two pilot tests for collaborative logistics strategies carried out in Bogotá, Colombia. The tests were conducted to assess the collaborative logistics strategies’ efficacy in the reduction of congestion and contamination as well as their impact on companies’ efficiency. The initiatives evaluated were: (a) freight consolidation and (b) unload scheduling at retailers. In both cases, benefits were evidenced for the companies (-26% on average freight and + 83% on vehicles occupancy) as well as the community (-23.5% parked trucks on roads and -7% emissions). Nonetheless, the results do not possess statistical sufficiency. Further research could complement the factors and methodologies that facilitate organizational collaboration.

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