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Service network design in freight transportation

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  • Crainic, Teodor Gabriel, 2000. "Service network design in freight transportation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 272-288, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:122:y:2000:i:2:p:272-288
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