The single container loading problem with axle weight constraints

Andrew Lim, Hong Ma, Chaoyang Qiu and Wenbin Zhu

International Journal of Production Economics, 2013, vol. 144, issue 1, 358-369

Abstract: This paper considers a single container loading problem with practical constraints that address the U.S. legal requirements stipulated in the California Vehicle Code (CVC) related to truck axle weight. The problem is computationally intractable for practical problem cases. We propose an integrated heuristic solution approach that combines a GRASP wall-building algorithm with linear integer programming models. Experiments are conducted using data generated from real cases showing the effectiveness of our approach. This work has been developed into a software component to facilitate decision makers in the industry.

Keywords: Single container loading problems; Truck transportation; Axle weight limitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.03.001

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