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A multimodal location and routing model for hazardous materials transportation
Yuanchang Xie1, Wei Lu, Wen Wang
1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA. yuanchang_xie@uml.edu
Journal of Hazardous Materials
|May 29, 2012
Summary
This study introduces a new model for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transportation, optimizing transfer yard locations and routes across multiple transport modes. It addresses a research gap in multimodal HAZMAT logistics.
Area of Science:
- Operations Research
- Transportation Science
- Logistics Management
Background:
- Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transportation frequently utilizes multiple modes for long-distance shipping.
- Existing research primarily focuses on single-mode HAZMAT location and routing, neglecting multimodal networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and present a novel multimodal HAZMAT model.
- To simultaneously optimize the location of transfer yards and transportation routes for HAZMAT.
Main Methods:
- A mathematical model was formulated to address the multimodal HAZMAT location and routing problem.
- The model was applied to two case studies of varying network scales to assess its practical application.
Main Results:
- The model demonstrated applicability across different network sizes.
- Optimization of both transfer yard locations and HAZMAT routes was achieved within the tested scenarios.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model effectively addresses the optimization of multimodal HAZMAT transportation.
- Further research is recommended to expand upon the developed model and its applications.
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