Industrial Aspects and Literature Survey- Fleet Composition and Routing

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ARTICLE IN PRESS Computers & Operations Research 37 (2010) 2041–2061 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Computers & Operations Research journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/caor Review Industrial aspects and literature survey: Fleet composition and routing Arild Hoff a, Henrik Andersson b, Marielle Christiansen b, Geir Hasle c, Arne Løkketangen a,Ã a b c Molde University College, P.O. Box 2110, NO-6402 Molde, Norway Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway SINTEF ICT, Department of Applied Mathematics, P.O. Box 124 Blindern, NO-0314 Oslo, Norway a r t i c l e in fo Available online 1 April 2010 Keywords: Fleet dimensioning Fleet composition Vehicle routing Fleet size and mix Maritime transportation Road-based transportation abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe industrial aspects of combined fleet composition and routing in maritime and road-based transportation, and to present the current status of research in the form of a comprehensive literature review. First, presents a classification of problems, and then focuses on a basic definition of combined fleet composition and routing: the fleet size and mix vehicle routing problem. A basic mathematical formulation from the literature is presented. Further, the literature of extended and related problems is described and categorized. Surveys of application oriented research in road-based and maritime transportation conclude the review. Finally, we contrast the literature with aspects of industrial applications from a critical, but constructive stance. Major issues for future work are suggested. & 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Contents 1. 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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