The Truck Platooning Routing Optimization Model Based on Multicommodity Network Flow Theory

Truck platooning has been identified as an emerging and promising operational technology with the advantages of fuel consumption savings carbon emissions reductions. We formulate truck routing optimization problem a multi-commodity network flow from transportation scheduling perspective. Based on generated through reduction aerodynamic drag by formation platooning, route each is also set to be decision variable needing settlement facilitate maximize savings. Considering detour costs, we construct model minimum overall system objective. The output could both reflect composition link directly show routings truck. To explore impact restrictions number trucks in savings, road networks are constructed solved commercial solver CPLEX. Compared individual trucks, 8% or 12% achieved, respectively, being restricted not platooning. different rates following performance terms total cost, sensitivity analysis conducted. results that ideal plan can obtained proposed model, study provides theoretical reference for promotion application