Review: Industrial aspects and literature survey: Fleet composition and routing

  • Authors:

  • Arild Hoff;Henrik Andersson;Marielle Christiansen;Geir Hasle;Arne Løkketangen

  • Affiliations:

  • 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;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;Molde University College, P.O. Box 2110, NO-6402 Molde, Norway

  • Venue:
  • Computers and Operations Research
  • Year:
  • 2010

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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.