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Tactical Planning, Locomotive Distribution, and Crew Management
This section also includes several references on optimization techniques for LTL motor carriers. Since in the trucking industry these types of decisions are typically made on a daily basis, these citations are included here rather than under the Service Design section.
Braklow, J. W., Graham, W. W., Hassler, S. M., Peck, K. E., Powell, W. B. (1992) Interactive Optimization Improves Service and Performance for Yellow Freight System, Interfaces 22 (1) 147-172.
Gohring, K. W. (1971) Application of Network Flow Theory to the Distribution of Locomotives and Cabooses, Operations Research Section, Southern Railway, presented at the Institute of Management Sciences, Southeastern Chapter Winter Symposium, March 3-4, 1971.
Powell, W. B. (1986) A Local Improvement Heuristic for the Design of Less-than-Truckload Motor Carrier Networks, Transportation Science 20, 246-257.
Powell, W. B. and Sheffi, Y. (1989) Design and Implementation of an Interactive Optimization System for Network Design in the Motor Carrier Industry, Operations Research 37 (1) 12-27.
Powell, W. B. (1991) Optimization Methods and Algorithms: An Emerging Technology for the Motor Carrier Industry, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 40 (1). TRIS Abstract
Powell, W. B. (1995) Making the Solution Fit the Problem, INFORMS Rail Special Interest Group Newsletter 2 (1) 6-9.
Schlenker, M. A. (1994) Service Reliability Research Project, AAR Affiliated Laboratories at M.I.T., Presentation to Railroad Industry Representatives, April 22, 1994.
Shaeffer, W. W. and Stern, G. L (1986) The Influence of Locomotive Reliability upon Locomotive Acquisition and Maintenance Policies, Proceedings of the Transportation Research Forum, 27th Annual Meeting.
Winner, J., Nichols, G, and Taylor, C. (1996) Can Railroad Operating Departments Deliver Better Service? Progressive Railroading, July 1996.
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