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Cost Reduction Considerations For Peddle-Run Distribution Systems

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  • Robbins, Lynn W.

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  • Robbins, Lynn W., 1978. "Cost Reduction Considerations For Peddle-Run Distribution Systems," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 9(3), pages 1-7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:27769
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.27769
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    1. Robbins, Lynn W., 1977. "A Modified Lockset Approach To Routing For Backhaul Effectiveness," Staff Papers 292746, University of Kentucky, Department of Agricultural Economics.
    2. G. B. Dantzig & J. H. Ramser, 1959. "The Truck Dispatching Problem," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 6(1), pages 80-91, October.
    3. Robbins, Lynn W., 1977. "A Modified Lockset Approach To Routing Backhaul Effectiveness," 1977 AAEA-WAEA Joint Meeting, July 31-August 3, San Diego, California 283589, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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