Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.

Pickup and delivery problem (PDP) and dynamic vehicle routing problem (DVRP) are two key components of crowdsourced freight delivery services. Although previous research has focused predominantly on static vehicle routing problems, this study formally defines the dynamic problem specific to crowdsou...

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Main Author: Jingxian Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318432
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description Pickup and delivery problem (PDP) and dynamic vehicle routing problem (DVRP) are two key components of crowdsourced freight delivery services. Although previous research has focused predominantly on static vehicle routing problems, this study formally defines the dynamic problem specific to crowdsourced freight delivery and presents a mixed-integer linear programming model based on a rolling-horizon framework. The objective is to minimize total service costs, including fixed vehicle costs, transportation costs, and penalty costs for delays, while planning routes that cover all orders. To solve this combinatorial optimization problem, we propose an improved partheno genetic algorithm (IPGA) and a simulated annealing algorithm (SA). Numerical experiments demonstrate that the IPGA outperforms the SA, reducing the total service costs by over 10% on average. In addition, a real-world case study illustrates the practical applicability of our model and algorithms, providing a solid foundation for real-world implementation.
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spelling doaj-art-c2f4afb3380d418f97d5546b1619f8a82025-08-20T02:15:23ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01202e031843210.1371/journal.pone.0318432Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.Jingxian ZhangPickup and delivery problem (PDP) and dynamic vehicle routing problem (DVRP) are two key components of crowdsourced freight delivery services. Although previous research has focused predominantly on static vehicle routing problems, this study formally defines the dynamic problem specific to crowdsourced freight delivery and presents a mixed-integer linear programming model based on a rolling-horizon framework. The objective is to minimize total service costs, including fixed vehicle costs, transportation costs, and penalty costs for delays, while planning routes that cover all orders. To solve this combinatorial optimization problem, we propose an improved partheno genetic algorithm (IPGA) and a simulated annealing algorithm (SA). Numerical experiments demonstrate that the IPGA outperforms the SA, reducing the total service costs by over 10% on average. In addition, a real-world case study illustrates the practical applicability of our model and algorithms, providing a solid foundation for real-world implementation.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318432
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Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
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title Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
title_full Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
title_fullStr Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
title_full_unstemmed Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
title_short Pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem.
title_sort pickup and delivery planning for the crowdsourced freight delivery routing problem
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318432
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