Logistics Research Tools For Fleet Optimization In Road Traffic
Logistics Research Tools For Fleet Optimization In Road Traffic
Author(s): Iztok Kavkler, Boris Horvat, Rok Strašek, Matjaž Novak, Alen OrbanićSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Fakultet za poslovne studije i pravo
Keywords: transportation; logistics optimization; operations research; digital maps; GPS
Summary/Abstract: Relatively cheap costs of GPS tracking in combination with modern information technologies and accessible good quality digital maps (GIS) represent new possibilities for development of quality research tools in logistics. With the current economic crisis, increasing fuel costs and considering that the logistics represents a large portion of costs in value chains, the interest of modern companies for investments in research and development of custom fleet optimization tools is increasing. The contribution deals with research in progress of in a project with a road maintenance public service enterprise in Maribor, Slovenia. Issues and approaches are presented in the contribution
Journal: International Journal of Economics & Law
- Issue Year: 2/2012
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 116-120
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English