In this article, we develop methods for evaluating and pricing lanes in the truckload motor freight industry. An optimisation-based simulation approach is used to suggest lane prices in the carrier's existing network and to examine various strategic scenarios. Two efficient heuristics are...

In this article, we develop methods for evaluating and pricing lanes in the truckload motor freight industry. An optimisation-based simulation approach is used to suggest lane prices in the carrier's existing network and to examine various strategic scenarios. Two efficient heuristics are...

The problem addressed in this paper is the scheduling of activities in a project to maximize net present value given cash inflows, outflows, and resource restrictions. Although optimization procedures exist for small problems of this type, they generally cannot solve large-scale problems and may...

In this paper, we develop effective methods for solving the power-networking problem encountered by the Tulsa Metro Chamber. The primary objective is the maximization of unique contacts made in meetings with multiple rotations of participants. Mixed-integer and constraint-programming models are...

The recent volatility in gasoline prices and the economic downturn have made the management of public transportation systems particularly challenging. Accurate forecasts of ridership are necessary for the planning and operation of transit services. In this paper, monthly ridership of the...