The hierarchical multimodal hub location problem for cross-border logistics networks considering multiple capacity levels, congestion and economies of scale

IF 8.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ECONOMICS

Transportation Research Part E-Logistics and Transportation Review Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI:10.1016/j.tre.2025.103972

Zhenjie Wang , Dezhi Zhang , Lóránt Tavasszy , Stefano Fazi

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Abstract

The continuous growth of international container trade calls for logistics networks that seamlessly connect cross-border, domestic, and local transport services. In the design of these networks with various hubs and modes of transport, the consideration of both economies of scale for multimodal transport and congestion is essential since they can significantly impact the location of the hubs and their size. Thereby, in this paper, we study these features within a multimodal hub location problem for international trade that considers a hierarchy in the network structure. We develop a mixed-integer linear programming formulation, minimizing infrastructural, operational, and congestion costs. A hybrid adaptive variable neighborhood search algorithm with tailored operators and speed-up strategies is proposed to solve large-scale instances. Numerical experiments are conducted for China’s New Western Land-Sea Corridor case and provide new managerial insights for designing hierarchical, multi-modal, cross-border logistics networks.

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国际集装箱贸易的持续增长要求物流网络能够无缝连接跨境、国内和本地运输服务。在设计这些具有各种枢纽和运输方式的网络时，必须考虑多式联运的规模经济和拥堵问题，因为它们会对枢纽的位置和规模产生重大影响。因此，在本文中，我们在考虑网络结构层次的国际贸易多式联运枢纽位置问题中研究了这些特征。我们开发了一种混合整数线性规划公式，最大限度地降低了基础设施、运营和拥堵成本。我们提出了一种混合自适应可变邻域搜索算法，该算法具有量身定制的算子和加速策略，可用于解决大规模实例。针对中国新西部陆海通道案例进行了数值实验，为设计分层、多模式跨境物流网络提供了新的管理见解。

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Transportation Research Part E-Logistics and Transportation Review 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

16.20

自引率

16.00%

发文量

285

审稿时长

62 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review is a reputable journal that publishes high-quality articles covering a wide range of topics in the field of logistics and transportation research. The journal welcomes submissions on various subjects, including transport economics, transport infrastructure and investment appraisal, evaluation of public policies related to transportation, empirical and analytical studies of logistics management practices and performance, logistics and operations models, and logistics and supply chain management. Part E aims to provide informative and well-researched articles that contribute to the understanding and advancement of the field. The content of the journal is complementary to other prestigious journals in transportation research, such as Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Part B: Methodological, Part C: Emerging Technologies, Part D: Transport and Environment, and Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. Together, these journals form a comprehensive and cohesive reference for current research in transportation science.