IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF TRANSPORTING LIGHTWEIGHT BULKY CARGO BY MOTOR TRANSPORT

Abstract

The shipping process should be carried out to minimize standing time, as it affects the total vehicle mileage. The efficiency of distributing cargo on routes in modern conditions could be achieved by transporting cargo taken from several manufacturers that have mutually comparable mileages. This paper analyzes common methods of cargo distribution by routes. It was established that the approximate methods that provide near-optimal solutions to problems have become widespread. Therefore, there is no alternative to using accurate methods in the process of studying the routing problem. One such method is the branch-and-bond method. It should also be noted that it does not involve going to the same place multiple times, which takes place in a real transport scheme. Thus, the modification of accurate methods is a promising direction in solving the routing problem in the process of transporting the goods in small consignments. Consequently, this provides an opportunity to effectively use motor transport in the logistic system.