In horizontal collaborations, carriers form coalitions in order to perform parts of their logistics
operations jointly. By exchanging transportation requests among each other, they can …

In the last few years, competitiveness, problems of globalization and concerns about
sustainability require new approaches and models for the planning of transport networks …

Horizontal collaboration has been considered as effective practice for sustainable logistics
and freight transport and it has gained increased attention in recent years. This paper aims …

This study focuses on the collaborative multicenter vehicle routing problem with time
windows and mixed deliveries and pickups (CMVRPTWMDP), which is a variant of the …

During recent years, horizontal collaboration in logistics has gained attention because of
achieved potential benefits such as cost reduction, an increase in fulfillment rates, and a …

Collaborative vehicle routing of multiple logistics providers is an important component of
horizontal logistic collaboration that generates economic and societal benefits. Existing …

This paper addresses the Pickup and Delivery Problem with Time Windows, Profits, and
Reserved Requests (PDPTWPR), a new vehicle routing problem appeared in carrier …

The growth in e-commerce has led to increased pressure within the courier, express and
parcel (CEP) sector to tackle the 'last-mile'issue and come up with solutions that not only …

With increasing market competition and environmental awareness, the freight transport
industry has become under ever-increasing pressure to achieve better sustainability …

The transition to modern and ecologically oriented industries requires the application of new
approaches and advanced models of logistics management. In this context, horizontal …