In the wake of e-commerce and its successful diffusion in most commercial activities, last-
mile distribution causes more and more trouble in urban areas all around the globe …

The rapid rise of electronic commerce has entailed an increase in logistic complexity, with
last-mile logistics being the most critical element in deliveries. Since users prefer goods to …

The ongoing rise in e-commerce comes along with an increasing number of first-time
delivery failures due to the absence of the customer at the delivery location. Failed deliveries …

Online second-hand marketplaces have seen a vast increase in transactions in recent years,
although sending and receiving parcels can be an inconvenience for private buyers and …

In real-world environments, vehicle travel and service time will be affected by unpredictable
factors and present a random state. Because of this situation, this article proposes the …

As the growth of e-commerce continues to accelerate, there is a need for new and innovative
strategies in last-mile delivery to meet the changing demands of customers. The main …

Delivery options are at the heart of the generalized vehicle routing problem with time
windows (GVRPTW) allowing that customer requests are shipped to alternative delivery …

We consider the last mile delivery system with roaming delivery locations and stochastic
travel times. The problem is formulated as a two-stage stochastic programming model with …

We address a stochastic variant of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Roaming Delivery
Locations. In this model, direct-to-consumer deliveries can be made in the trunk of the …

Companies are constantly looking for new strategies to improve their logistics performance
and ensure their competitiveness in the global market. This article provides a new scheme …