Value of time and value of reliability are two important user attributes that reflect shippers'
behavioral preferences, and as such influence the design of transport service networks. As …

In recent years, the highly fragmented multimodal transport offer in several countries has
required the integration of these services by logistics service integrators (LSIs). The …

Tactical planning of operations is comprised of a set of interrelated decisions that aim to
ensure an optimal allocation and utilization of resources to achieve the economic and …

In this paper, we present a case study on freight railway transportation in Italy, which is a by-
product of research collaboration with a major Italian railway company. We highlight the …

The service network design problem (SNDP) is a core problem in freight transportation. It
involves the determination of the most cost-effective transportation network and the …

We present a new planning model for freight consolidation carriers, one that links strategic,
resource acquisition, and allocation decisions with tactical, service network design-related …

In this paper, we address the service network design with asset management problem,
which integrates asset management considerations into service network design models for …

This paper considers the time-dependent service network design problem with stochastic
demand represented by scenarios. To our knowledge, this is the first attempt to address real …

Abstract Service network design is an important optimization problem for intermodal freight
transportation on a tactical level. It includes the decisions on choosing transportation modes …

We propose a scheduled service network design model that simultaneously addresses
strategic decisions regarding fleet sizing and allocation, including acquisition and …