Analysis of the potential for spatial redistribution of freight using mathematical programming

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 62-77

  Vanek, Francis M ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS; ERROR ANALYSIS; FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION; MINIMUM-ERROR ESTIMATION;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0035342015     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(99)00444-0     Document Type: Article

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