Real-time disruption management approach for intermodal freight transportation

The share of intermodal transportation, which is often considered as a sustainable transportation alternative, rather low compared to road transportation. There are several reasons for this situation, including the increased need coordination scheduled transport services and reduced reliability chains in case disruptions. In regard, developing an advanced algorithmic approach can help handle real-time data during execution react adequately detected unexpected events. way be increased, might increase its usage minimize negative externalities freight This paper proposes novel decision support system based on hybrid simulation-optimization combines offline planning with online re-planning about events network. For each disruption, affected orders identified best policy applied. proposed successfully tested real-life scenarios capable delivering fast reasonably good solutions environment. research particular benefit industry using solution methodologies give advice planners optimal policies that used