Enabling same-day delivery using a drone resupply model with transshipment points

Abstract We study a hybrid logistics delivery model which incorporates trucks and drones. In this model, named the Drone Resupply Model with Transshipment Points (DRMTP), drones are used to resupply transshipment points where visit pick up packages for customers. A simulation is developed simulate operations. The evaluated in two case studies an urban area suburban Massachusetts, USA. Using average time reduced compared conventional truck-only model. experimental results region show that DRMTP one point achieves 36% lower region, four obtains 66% reduction indicate proposed can be enhance efficiency of last-mile