In wintertime, snowfall causes road blockages especially in areas located at high altitudes and consequently interrupts daily activities of dwellers in these areas. Damavand is a city located in the Alborz mountain range whose roads are mostly covered by snow in winter. An initial action to open...

In attended home delivery, the delivery time slot offering problem has a significant impact on the efficiency of the retailer providing this service. Since the decision on which time slots to offer is typically made online during the customer booking process, this problem requires a real-time...