Title: Methodology of costs assessment for customer transportation service of small perishable cargoes

Authors: Natalya Shramenko; Dmitriy Muzylyov; Vladyslav Shramenko

Addresses: Department of Transport Technologies and Logistics, Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture, Alchevskyh Str. 44, Kharkiv 61002, Ukraine; Department of Operational Work Management, Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport, 7 Feierbakh Square, Kharkiv 61050, Ukraine ' Department of Transport Technologies and Logistics, Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture, Alchevskyh Str. 44, Kharkiv 61002, Ukraine ' Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Square, Kharkiv 61022, Ukraine; Faculty of Technological Systems and Logistics, Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture, Alchevskyh Str. 44, Kharkiv 61002, Ukraine

Abstract: Application of the offered methodology of the costs assessment of customer service for transportation of small perishable cargoes in urban areas makes it possible to choose the rational brand and cargo capacity of the truck, depending on the number of delivery locations in conditions with constantly changing demands for transportation services. The developed mathematical and imitation models allow simulating the process of small perishable cargoes delivery in urban areas at rendering transportation service to small cargo customers, including the service of retail chain shops, hotel and restaurant businesses. These models allow for quickly estimating the specific expenses for perishable cargoes delivery depending on price values and technological parameters. The methodology is of interest for practical use for PL-forwarders at the assessment of possible transport costs in conditions of the constantly changing demand for transport services, as well as for customers (malls, restaurants, hotels, mini-markets) of small perishable cargoes.

Keywords: cargo capacity of the automobile; distributive routes; delivery; small consignment; perishable cargoes; technological parameters; transport servicing (transportation); model; costs.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPM.2020.106113

International Journal of Business Performance Management, 2020 Vol.21 No.1/2, pp.132 - 148

Received: 20 Jun 2019
Accepted: 17 Sep 2019
Published online: 30 Mar 2020 *

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