This project addresses the challenges faced by companies that rely on outsourced carriers to ship goods to their customer: securing cost-effective, reliable capacity for on-time pickups. Without their own delivery fleets, these companies depend on contracted carriers to ensure competitive shipping rates for specific la...
Ravit Pichayavet, Hao-Yun Wang, A. Erera et al.· IISE Annual Conference &...· 0 citations
The less-than-truckload (LTL) industry plays a vital role in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of logistics systems, as LTL shipments offer greater consolidation opportunities than full-truckload shipments. Despite of this flexibility, the average cost of LTL shipments remains considerably higher due to less...
Tian-Kuo Zhang, Jih-Ye Jung, Paria Nourmohammadi et al.· 0 citations
Many less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers operate independently, retaining control over their fleets, networks, and limited hub facilities, shaping the LTL industry into a myriad of small carriers with low interconnectivity. This solo practice often leads to inefficiency and unsustainability: trucks often less than 60%...
