Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0177
Amirhossein Baghestani, S. Najafabadi, Mahdieh Allahviranloo
Abstract:In this article, a dynamic crowdshipping model is presented to use the vacant space of taxis to deliver parcels while serving passengers. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model within a rolling horizon framework that periodically updates input information is formulated. The objective function aims to maximize the number of matched trips while controlling the total travel time in the system. The developed model is tested using the taxi ridership and the household travel survey data in New York City, ensuring the credibility of the proposed model in addressing the goals of the study and its potential application to mitigate transportation externalities.
{"title":"An On-Demand Dynamic Taxi Crowdshipping Model for Urban Parcel Delivery","authors":"Amirhossein Baghestani, S. Najafabadi, Mahdieh Allahviranloo","doi":"10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0177","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:In this article, a dynamic crowdshipping model is presented to use the vacant space of taxis to deliver parcels while serving passengers. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model within a rolling horizon framework that periodically updates input information is formulated. The objective function aims to maximize the number of matched trips while controlling the total travel time in the system. The developed model is tested using the taxi ridership and the household travel survey data in New York City, ensuring the credibility of the proposed model in addressing the goals of the study and its potential application to mitigate transportation externalities.","PeriodicalId":46529,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Journal","volume":"62 1","pages":"177 - 208"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44410038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0209
Juan David Cortes
Abstract:Firms that span a wide array of locations, cultures, and industries have to interact with one another and make efforts to effectively coordinate their supply chains. This has led the concept of proximity to be increasingly important in different streams of literature. However, proximity in the context of supply chain represents an important construct that lacks a clear conceptualization and needs further research. In this paper, we contribute to the body of literature on proximity as well as that of supply chain by proposing an extension to existing proximity frameworks and incorporating a new dimension of supply chain proximity. We conduct a systematic review of supply chain and other relevant literatures, summarize key findings, and present a new multidimensional framework of proximity, inclusive of supply chain management. We discuss methodological issues, and outline research suggestions for different streams of literature.
{"title":"A Review of the Proximity Literature: Supply Chain's Missing Link","authors":"Juan David Cortes","doi":"10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0209","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:Firms that span a wide array of locations, cultures, and industries have to interact with one another and make efforts to effectively coordinate their supply chains. This has led the concept of proximity to be increasingly important in different streams of literature. However, proximity in the context of supply chain represents an important construct that lacks a clear conceptualization and needs further research. In this paper, we contribute to the body of literature on proximity as well as that of supply chain by proposing an extension to existing proximity frameworks and incorporating a new dimension of supply chain proximity. We conduct a systematic review of supply chain and other relevant literatures, summarize key findings, and present a new multidimensional framework of proximity, inclusive of supply chain management. We discuss methodological issues, and outline research suggestions for different streams of literature.","PeriodicalId":46529,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Journal","volume":"62 1","pages":"209 - 248"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41518309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0101
R. Overstreet, D. Cantor, R. Laczniak
Abstract:Prior research has demonstrated that a horizontal reputation commons is shared across the breadth of an industry. However, less is known about the existence of a vertical reputation commons among supply chain members. The purpose of this consumer-centric study is to examine the spillover effect of an upstream incident in the supply chain on consumer perceptions of a retailer's reputation and consumer repatronage intention. Specifically, this study explores two factors that may impact consumer perceptions: location of the incident within the retailer's supply chain and the severity of the incident. Study 1 tests the spillover effect on the retailer's reputation and repatronage intention using a two-tier supply chain and two relative extremes of severity. Study 2 examines how a retailer through messaging could dampen the spillover effect following an upstream incident. Our findings provide insight regarding when and how consumer perceptions regarding a retailer's reputation may change following an incident in the retailer's supply chain and how those perceptions can be influenced by effective messaging. Collectively, our results offer initial theoretical insights into the concept of a supply chain (vertical) reputation commons.
{"title":"Consumer Reactions to Incidents within a Retailer's Supply Chain: A Collective Reputations Perspective","authors":"R. Overstreet, D. Cantor, R. Laczniak","doi":"10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.62.2.0101","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:Prior research has demonstrated that a horizontal reputation commons is shared across the breadth of an industry. However, less is known about the existence of a vertical reputation commons among supply chain members. The purpose of this consumer-centric study is to examine the spillover effect of an upstream incident in the supply chain on consumer perceptions of a retailer's reputation and consumer repatronage intention. Specifically, this study explores two factors that may impact consumer perceptions: location of the incident within the retailer's supply chain and the severity of the incident. Study 1 tests the spillover effect on the retailer's reputation and repatronage intention using a two-tier supply chain and two relative extremes of severity. Study 2 examines how a retailer through messaging could dampen the spillover effect following an upstream incident. Our findings provide insight regarding when and how consumer perceptions regarding a retailer's reputation may change following an incident in the retailer's supply chain and how those perceptions can be influenced by effective messaging. Collectively, our results offer initial theoretical insights into the concept of a supply chain (vertical) reputation commons.","PeriodicalId":46529,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Journal","volume":"62 1","pages":"101 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46043250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0079
Vitaly Brazhkin, William J. Rose
Abstract:This study addresses order-picking routing optimization in a wide aisle of a mechanized warehouse. Efficiencies of the three popular heuristic policies (return, traversal, and Z-pick) are compared for different pick densities. A modified Z-pick policy with a flexible string length is proposed to increase its efficiency and accommodate lift-truck movement. The simulation-based results show that all three policies are not significantly different in the pick density region of 10–15 percent. The traversal policy performs better at pick densities below the region of indifference, while the return policy outperforms the others at higher pick densities. However, the Z-pick provides a viable universal alternative across all tested pick densities.
{"title":"A Comparison of Three Popular Routing Policies for Lift-truck Order Picking","authors":"Vitaly Brazhkin, William J. Rose","doi":"10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0079","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:This study addresses order-picking routing optimization in a wide aisle of a mechanized warehouse. Efficiencies of the three popular heuristic policies (return, traversal, and Z-pick) are compared for different pick densities. A modified Z-pick policy with a flexible string length is proposed to increase its efficiency and accommodate lift-truck movement. The simulation-based results show that all three policies are not significantly different in the pick density region of 10–15 percent. The traversal policy performs better at pick densities below the region of indifference, while the return policy outperforms the others at higher pick densities. However, the Z-pick provides a viable universal alternative across all tested pick densities.","PeriodicalId":46529,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Journal","volume":"62 1","pages":"79 - 99"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44974833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0043
Yoshinori Suzuki
Abstract:Many supply chains rely on barge transportation along the Upper Mississippi waterway system. However, locks and dams that enable traffic flows through the waterway system are aging and causing disruptions frequently, bringing considerable financial damages to shippers. Cost of the major system rehabilitation is estimated to be over $1 billion, and the prospects for getting such a large funding from the government are bleak. Public-private partnership (PPP) based on the conventional business model that requires collecting end-user fees to provide revenue to the participating private firms has been proposed, but not implemented due to the regulatory barriers that forbid the collection of user fees. This study proposes a new PPP business model that does not require collecting user fees. This model seeks to attract funding from shippers in exchange for reducing their financial losses due to frequent system disruptions. We describe the model concept and examine its effectiveness by performing a series of analyses that combine analytical, econometric, and simulation techniques. Results show that the proposed model is not only viable, but also financially attractive to shippers if the invested amount is optimal, allowing them to reduce supply chain disruptions considerably while also achieving sizable investment returns.
{"title":"Rehabilitating Locks and Dams in the Upper Mississippi Waterway Through PPP: A New Business Model","authors":"Yoshinori Suzuki","doi":"10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0043","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:Many supply chains rely on barge transportation along the Upper Mississippi waterway system. However, locks and dams that enable traffic flows through the waterway system are aging and causing disruptions frequently, bringing considerable financial damages to shippers. Cost of the major system rehabilitation is estimated to be over $1 billion, and the prospects for getting such a large funding from the government are bleak. Public-private partnership (PPP) based on the conventional business model that requires collecting end-user fees to provide revenue to the participating private firms has been proposed, but not implemented due to the regulatory barriers that forbid the collection of user fees. This study proposes a new PPP business model that does not require collecting user fees. This model seeks to attract funding from shippers in exchange for reducing their financial losses due to frequent system disruptions. We describe the model concept and examine its effectiveness by performing a series of analyses that combine analytical, econometric, and simulation techniques. Results show that the proposed model is not only viable, but also financially attractive to shippers if the invested amount is optimal, allowing them to reduce supply chain disruptions considerably while also achieving sizable investment returns.","PeriodicalId":46529,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Journal","volume":"62 1","pages":"43 - 78"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42876734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0001
Y. Jin, David Swanson, Bryan Ashenbaum
Abstract:As editors it is our intent to continually improve the quality of both published articles for our readers and reviews received by our authors here at Transportation Journal. With that purpose in mind, this article seeks to draw parallels between the editorial review process and supply chain collaboration, helping us practice what we teach. Importantly, the review process is intended to co-create value among authors and reviewers under the guidance of the editors. While Transportation Journal already has a core group of scholars who excel in both roles as authors and reviewers, our goal is for this editorial to serve as a guide for our extended network of contributors to adopt an enhanced, collaborative approach. In doing so, we believe that the intended results will ultimately lead us toward production process that is at an even higher quality to generate even greater value for the community.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.62.1.0016
Thomas J. Goldsby, Thu Trang Hoang, T. Stank, J. E. Bell
Abstract:At the turn of the century, firms struggled to make transportation decisions in increasingly integrated supply chains that routinely stretched around the world. In "A Framework for Transportation Decision Making in an Integrated Supply Chain" (Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 5 [2]: 71–77) T. P. Stank and T. J. Goldsby proposed an original transportation decision-making framework to address the need. The framework is cited over 250 times in the academic literature and referenced by firms seeking to optimize cost-service tradeoffs in an environment characterized by higher levels of market freedoms, service innovation, and supply chain collaboration. Since the year 2000, though, the digital revolution, customer expectations, and supply chain resilience concerns have given rise to new demands for transportation decision-making, with operations residing in a hyper-integrated and further globally entrenched state. Therefore, we revisit Stank and Goldsby's original framework to review major transportation decision areas and devise contemporary mechanisms to address the modern business environment. Our framework highlights the rapid and interdependent nature of today's corporate transportation decisions to help firms tackle current business needs and long-term strategic interests. We also seek to illuminate prospective avenues for research endeavor.
摘要:在世纪之交，公司在日益一体化的供应链中努力做出运输决策，这些供应链通常延伸到世界各地。在“集成供应链中的运输决策框架”(供应链管理:国际期刊5 bbb: 71-77)中，T. P. Stank和T. J. Goldsby提出了一个原始的运输决策框架来解决这一需求。该框架在学术文献中被引用超过250次，并被企业在以更高水平的市场自由、服务创新和供应链协作为特征的环境中寻求优化成本-服务权衡的参考。然而，自2000年以来，数字革命、客户期望和供应链弹性问题引发了对运输决策的新需求，运营处于高度整合和进一步全球化的状态。因此，我们重新审视Stank和Goldsby的原始框架，以审查主要的交通决策领域，并设计当代机制来应对现代商业环境。我们的框架强调了当今企业运输决策的快速和相互依赖的性质，以帮助企业解决当前的业务需求和长期战略利益。我们也试图阐明未来的研究途径。
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Pub Date : 2022-11-21DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.61.4.0331
Ming Li, Yemisi Bolumole, Jason W. Miller
Abstract:Truckload carriers face tradeoffs in their effort to build their freight networks from combinations of spot market and contract shipments. These tradeoffs exist because contract freight provides loose volume guarantees but lower linehaul rates, whereas spot freight commands higher linehaul rates while being more stochastic in nature. The issue of carriers’ mix of spot market and contract freight, while of utmost importance in practice, has received limited theoretical and empirical attention. Drawing on dynamic transaction cost theory, we develop middle-range theory that explains why carrier traits such as size and use of team drivers as well as characteristics of the freight markets in which they are embedded impact carriers’ reliance on spot market instead of contract freight. To test our theory, we rely on archival survey data collected by CarrierLists, a firm that specializes in compiling and disseminating motor-carrier information. Our econometric estimates corroborate our theory and remain after robustness testing. Apart from extending theory regarding dynamic transaction costs, our findings have important implications for carriers, brokers, and shippers.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-21DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.61.4.0315
David Swanson, Y. Jin, Bryan Ashenbaum
Abstract:In 2021 business logistics costs in the United States were 8 percent of the nation’s GDP. However, significant discrepancies exist between aggregated transportation costs and those recorded at the firm level. Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)—a standard for publicly traded companies in the United States must abide—transportation costs are generally recognized as direct expenditure on transportation services, such as when firms pay a carrier for transporting freight. On the other hand, expense items such as fuel, driver wages, leases on transportation equipment are instead broadly grouped under operating expenses despite their specific transportation purposes. In doing so, these expenses that are typically recorded internally as transportation costs are obfuscated to investors, scholars, or other users of financial statements filed along with company quarterly and annual reports. As recent supply chain disruptions due to both natural (e.g., pandemic) and manmade (e.g., foreign conflicts) causes have highlighted, there is an urgent need for various stakeholders to be able to evaluate firm logistics and transportation strategy with better salience. To that end, improved transportation cost visibility is urgently needed. Therefore, our objective is to provide a research agenda for academics to broach the subject of transportation cost transparency.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-21DOI: 10.5325/transportationj.61.4.0369
Yassine Benrqya
Abstract:The purpose of this article is to analyze the effect of order batching on the bullwhip effect in a cross-docking strategy. The model proposed uses simulation to analyze empirically the impact of order batching on the bullwhip effect in cross-docking strategy compared to traditional warehousing. The study is based on a case study of a fast-moving consumer goods company and a French retailer. In the model, a three-stage supply chain composed of one supplier DC, one retailer DC, and 10 retailer stores is considered. The order-up-to (OUT) level policy is used to control inventory at each stage. The demand is forecasted using a simple moving average scheme. The empirical investigation shows that the use of cross-docking leads to a bull-whip effect gain upstream in the supply chain in all cases and situations. Moreover, we show that there exists a high positive correlation between the physical volume of a product (measured by the number of items per pallet) and the bullwhip effect gain. Finally, the increase in lead time to the stores has little impact on the bullwhip effect gain upstream in the supply chain.
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