Quantifying the Benefits of Collaborative Transportation for Logistics Partners

量化协作运输为物流合作伙伴带来的好处

• 批准号: RGPIN-2017-04434
• 负责人: Zolfagharinia, Hossein
• 金额: $ 1.6万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=711042
• 关键词: Quantifying; Benefits; Collaborative; Transportation; Logistics

Purpose The main goal of this research program is to provide insights into potential benefits of collaboration among companies in a transportation context. To achieve this goal, the research program will illustrate the conditions under which collaborative transportation (CT) is more effective by quantifying its obtained benefits (e.g. in terms of a higher profit). The key novelty of this work is in conducting rigorous and objective assessments from the perspectives of both clients of transportation services and transport providers (carriers). Nature of the work To provide a good understanding of the benefits of CT, the research program has four short-term research objectives (ROs): (1) quantify the benefits of collaboration from the perspective of a truckload carrier with important practical considerations, (2) study the value of collaboration where information can change after being received by a carrier (e.g., a client cancels his/her order), (3) examine the potential benefits of collaboration on the performance of a client of transportation services, and (4) assess how two competing carriers in a transportation market can improve their profits through collaboration. To accomplish each RO, a variety of tasks must be completed: reviewing relevant studies, collecting field data, formulating the problem under investigation, developing solution methods and evaluating their performance, designing experiments, applying statistical methods, documenting all these tasks, and writing reports to targeted audiences. Using diverse research methods (e.g., simulation, analytical approaches) is essential in attaining the ROs. Applying different methods along with various tasks makes the proposed program suitable for training highly qualified personnel at different levels, from undergraduate to PhD students. Importance of the work The outcomes of the proposed program are of significant importance to the academic community and practitioners worldwide, and Canadians in particular. 1-This program will contribute to the academic literature by providing insights into potential benefits of CT for logistics partners and developing tailored solution methods to attain each RO. 2-The obtained result is of great interest to practitioners because it reveals the conditions under which potential benefits are higher as well as their magnitude. 3-Due to natural imbalances in demand and supply, low utilization of trucks in long-haul transportation is an issue, particularly in Canada where land is vast and the population is sparse. Since the application of research outcomes is anticipated to lower transportation costs, the Canadian trucking industry will benefit, positively impacting Canadians through the provision of more affordable goods and services. 4-Through improving trucks utilization, this program aims to reduce fuel consumption, which is an important step towards a greener environment.

目的 该研究计划的主要目标是提供深入了解运输环境中公司之间合作的潜在利益。为了实现这一目标，研究计划将通过量化其获得的利益（例如，在更高的利润方面）来说明协同运输（CT）更有效的条件。这项工作的主要新奇是从运输服务客户和运输提供者（承运人）的角度进行严格和客观的评估。 工作性质 为了更好地理解CT的好处，该研究计划有四个短期研究目标（RO）：（1）从卡车运输商的角度量化合作的好处，并考虑重要的实际问题，（2）研究合作的价值，其中信息在被运输商接收后可能会发生变化（例如，客户取消他/她的订单），（3）检查合作对运输服务客户绩效的潜在好处，以及（4）评估运输市场中的两家竞争承运人如何通过合作提高利润。 为了完成每个RO，必须完成各种任务：审查相关研究，收集现场数据，制定调查中的问题，开发解决方案并评估其性能，设计实验，应用统计方法，记录所有这些任务，并向目标受众撰写报告。 使用不同的研究方法（例如，模拟，分析方法）是实现RO的关键。应用不同的方法沿着各种任务，使拟议的计划适合培养高素质的人才在不同层次，从本科到博士生。 工作重要性 拟议方案的成果对世界各地的学术界和从业人员，特别是加拿大人具有重要意义。 1-该计划将通过为物流合作伙伴提供CT潜在好处的见解，并开发量身定制的解决方案方法来实现每个RO，从而为学术文献做出贡献。 2-所获得的结果是非常感兴趣的从业者，因为它揭示了条件下，潜在的好处是更高的，以及他们的规模。 3-由于需求和供应的自然不平衡，长途运输中卡车的低利用率是一个问题，特别是在加拿大，土地广阔，人口稀少。由于研究成果的应用预计将降低运输成本，加拿大卡车运输业将受益，通过提供更实惠的商品和服务对加拿大人产生积极影响。 4-通过提高卡车利用率，该计划旨在减少燃料消耗，这是迈向绿色环境的重要一步。