Purpose: Hub location problems have been utilized in various applications including rail transportation network planning, where hub serves as a key transit point within the network. In this paper, we focus on determining the optimal location for a rail transportation hub, where cost and service...

Last-mile delivery, the final leg of the supply chain to consumers, significantly impacts the environment, particularly in the grocery sector, due to the perishable nature of food items often necessitating expedited delivery methods. The role of consumer behavior in this process has been...