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A computer application to a transport scheduling problem

The Computer JournalPublished 1 January 1967Open access
H. G. M. Pullen
Citations60
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.48
SNIP0.86
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Abstract

The preparation of van drivers' duty schedules for the bulk conveyance of mail in the Cental London area is described. The method employed includes a heuristic routine for reducing the idle and empty-running time between jobs.

Keywords

Engineering