| Article ID: | iaor19951674 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 46 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 1 |
| End Page Number: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
| Journal: | Journal of the Operational Research Society |
| Authors: | Canen A.G., Scott L.G. |
| Keywords: | practice |
This article examines the use of theory and practice in the solution of Vehicle Routeing Problems (VRPs) in some major organizations located in Scotland. The respective organizations’ backgrounds and delivery structures are presented. Solutions and implementations together with the role of computer software are discussed. Comparisons among these organizations are made. Management perceptions and reactions related to VRP are highlighted.