Optimization Techniques Of A Transportation Problem Involving Automobile Carriers

Abstract

We analyze a pragmatic distribution challenge that arises within the automotive sector, involving the loading of automobile transporters with vehicles (including automobiles, trucks, and more) prior to their delivery to dealerships. Both calculating the routes that auto-carriers must follow along the road network and establishing an acceptable load for each carrier are essential components in resolving the issue. Our approach includes an iterative local search method that employs mathematical modelling and enumeration approaches for loading and multiple inner local search strategies for routing. This optimization solves the problem. It is possible to achieve significant cost savings with relatively little computational work, according to extensive data collected from real-world examples.