Behavioural insights into the Modelling of Freight Transportation and Distribution Systems

Improvements in technology and logistics practices have radically altered distribution chains. More efficient and less expensive transport, communication, and information systems have fuelled the extension of supply chains and the globalization of the world economy. At the micro-level, companies have become increasingly customer-orderdriven. Production systems such as JIT, Lean Production, or Time Based Manufacturing are now ubiquitous. More customer-order-driven production and distribution systems have led to a higher demand for short delivery times, increased demand uncertainty, an increasing preference for fast modes of transportation, and smaller consignments.