Patterns of Freight Flow and Design of a Less-than-Truckload Distribution Network
A less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier typically delivers shipments less than 10,000 pounds (classified as LTL shipment). The size of the shipment in LTL networks provides ample opportunities for consolidation. LTL carriers have focused on hub-and-spoke based consolidation to realize economies of scale...
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2005
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/5233 |