Truck Routing and Platooning Problem Considering Time-Varying Traffic Conditions

Xiaoyuan Yan, Ting Wu, Min Xu

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Abstract

Truck platooning enabled by connected and automated vehicles (CAV) has shown great potential to reduce fuel consumption and save road space. However, the realization of these favorable benefits requires precise synchronization of the routes and schedules for the truck fleet subject to constantly changing traffic conditions caused by various factors, e.g., rush hour. Therefore, this study investigates the truck routing and platooning problem in consideration of the time-varying travel speeds. The problem is to seek time-compatible routes and schedules for the truck fleet while minimizing the fuel consumption via the formation of platoons over the entire trip without violating the service time window. We develop a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model for the proposed problem, which can be solved by state-of-the-art solvers like Gurobi. Numerical experiments are conducted to verify the efficacy of the proposed model and demonstrate the necessity to consider time-varying traffic conditions in truck routing and platooning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCICTP 2022
Subtitle of host publicationIntelligent, Green, and Connected Transportation - Proceedings of the 22nd COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
EditorsShanjiang Zhu, Junfeng Jiao, Hongqi Tian, Guangjun Gao, Xiaokun Wang, Yinggui Zhang, Pu Wang, Helai Huang
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages3039-3050
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780784484265
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022
Event22nd COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals, CICTP 2022 - Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Duration: 8 Jul 202211 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameCICTP 2022: Intelligent, Green, and Connected Transportation - Proceedings of the 22nd COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals

Conference

Conference22nd COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals, CICTP 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha, Hunan Province
Period8/07/2211/07/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transportation

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