A new statistical method of assigning vehicles to delivery areas for CO₂ emissions reduction
Transportation CO₂ emissions are expected to increase in the following decades, and thus, new and better alternatives to reduce emissions are needed. Road transport emissions are explained by different factors, such as the type of vehicle, delivery operation and driving style. Because different cities may have conditions that are characterized by diversity in landforms, congestion, driving styles, etc., the importance of assigning the proper vehicle to serve a particular region within the city provides alternatives to reduce CO₂ emissions. In this article, the authors propose a new methodology that results in assigning trucks to deliver in areas such that the CO₂ emissions are minimized. The authors' methodology clusters the delivery areas based on the performance of the vehicle fleet by using the k-means algorithm and Tukey’s method. The output is then used to define the optimal CO₂ truck-area assignment. The authors illustrate the proposed approach for a parcel company that operates in Mexico City and demonstrate that it is a practical alternative to reduce transportation CO₂ emissions by matching vehicle type with delivery areas.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
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Authors:
- Velázquez-Martínez, Josué C
- Fransoo, Jan C
- Blanco, Edgar E
- Valenzuela-Ocaña, Karla B
- Publication Date: 2016-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 133-144
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Volume: 43
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1361-9209
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Carbon dioxide; Delivery vehicles; Optimization; Pollutants; Statistical analysis; Traffic assignment; Vehicle fleets
- Geographic Terms: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01593433
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 10 2016 4:07PM