Criteria analysis for deciding the LTL and FTL modes of transport

Q3 Engineering Gestao e Producao Pub Date : 2021-06-30 DOI:10.1590/1806-9649-2020v28e5065

D. A. S. L. Vega, Paula Horta Lemos, J. E. A. R. D. Silva, J. Vieira

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Abstract: Choosing between Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) is based on a multicriteria decision because it takes into account aspects such as costs and operational efficiency in transportation, handling and stock of goods. The aim of this article is to provide a detailed analysis of the criteria that comprise the LTL and FTL transport decision using a multicriteria methodology that considers decision makers´ preferences. The SMARTS method was applied in a telecommunications company that outsources its logistics operation. Results show that the main criteria for choosing LTL shipment are related to the relationship with the customer and the efficiency in the delivery of the freight (reliability of the delivery time). On the other hand, choosing FTL transport requires a high weight given to the criteria regarding benefits and cost of transit inventory. The contribution of the research is to provide a structured and flexible analysis to choose the types of shipment (FTL and FLT) when taking into account the risk aversion of decision makers using a non-optimal approach, but with approximate solutions encompassing several qualitative and quantitative criteria in this choice.

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确定LTL和FTL运输方式的标准分析

摘要:在小货车(LTL)和满载货车(FTL)之间进行选择是基于多标准的决策，因为它考虑了运输、装卸和货物库存等方面的成本和运营效率。本文的目的是使用考虑决策者偏好的多标准方法，对构成LTL和FTL运输决策的标准进行详细分析。SMARTS方法被应用于外包物流业务的电信公司。结果表明，选择LTL运输的主要标准与与客户的关系和货运交付的效率(交付时间的可靠性)有关。另一方面，选择超光速运输需要高度重视运输库存的收益和成本标准。本研究的贡献在于，当考虑到决策者使用非最优方法的风险规避时，提供了一个结构化和灵活的分析来选择运输类型(FTL和FLT)，但在这种选择中包含了几个定性和定量标准的近似解决方案。

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Gestao e Producao Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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期刊介绍： Gestão & Produção is a journal published four times a year year (March, June, September and December) by the Departamento de Engenharia de Produção (DEP) of Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). The first issue of Gestão & Produção was published in April, 1994. Actually, G&P was result of experience of professors of DEP/UFSCar in editing, in the beginning, "Cadernos DEP" in the 1980s, followed by "Cadernos de Engenharia de Produção". The last three issues of "Cadernos de Engenharia de Produção" were a test previous to the launch of Gestão & Produção because most of the journal characteristics were already established, like regularity.