Configuration of an overnight package air network

Configuration of an overnight package air network

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Article ID: iaor1988592
Country: United States
Volume: 23A
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 139
End Page Number: 149
Publication Date: Mar 1989
Journal: Transportation Research. Part A, Policy and Practice
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The advent and growth of the overnight package industry has been one of the most dramatic changes in North American transportation over the last 10 years. This paper examiens the impact of overnight restrictions and time zones on the configuration of an air freight network. The location of a hub terminal impacts the arrival pattern of airplanes at the terminal. For locations to the east of center, arrivals are spread over a longer time span than for locations to the west of center. This allows shipments to be delivered within a short time window without as large investments in sorting equipment. The impact of overnight restrictions on multiple terminal networks is also examined.

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