An effective real time GRASP-based metaheuristic: Application to order consolidation and dynamic selection of transshipment points for time-critical freight logistics

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Highlights：

• Highlight the need for an effective approach for time-critical freight logistics.

• Propose an efficient GRASP-based meta-heuristic approach.

• Consolidate orders within vehicles and through transhipment points (hubs)

• Demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of this expert system.

摘要

•Highlight the need for an effective approach for time-critical freight logistics.•Propose an efficient GRASP-based meta-heuristic approach.•Consolidate orders within vehicles and through transhipment points (hubs)•Demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of this expert system.

论文关键词：Less than truckload operations,Time critical freight logistics,GRASP,Order consolidation and transshipment,CO2 emissions

论文评审过程：Received 17 April 2019, Revised 6 April 2020, Accepted 15 May 2020, Available online 29 May 2020, Version of Record 23 June 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.113574