Modelling freight flows at transport terminal and vehicle fleet of optimal carrying capacity

Abstract

Transportation of goods from the terminal to customers should be organized in such a way as to satisfy the demand of customers and to use vehicles efficiently. Freight flows distribution assignment model developed in the present investigation allows us to determine the capacity of a vehicle (i.e. its overall dimensions, carrying capacity, etc.), delivery time limits, time resources and overall costs. The methods of determining optimal lots of the transported goods as well as choosing the way and means of transportation are offered.