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Model and approach for optimizing routing and scheduling of truck platooning

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  • Zexi Zhang

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Considering the reduction of aerodynamic drag of the virtually linked truck’s slipstream in a trainlike convoy has brought benefits such as significant fuel consumption savings, truck platooning has been identified as a promising operational technology. To fully reap these benefits in the initial phases of truck platooning deployment, an appropriate truck platooning plan based on itineraries and deadlines of each transportation task is required. We construct a truck platooning routing and scheduling optimization model with minimum overall system fuel consumption considering detour costs and time restrictions. Meanwhile, we introduce the linearizing method and give recommendations on the values for Big-${\rm M}$M to ensure the efficient solution of the optimization model. To demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed model, various randomly generated road networks are constructed and the truck platooning routing and scheduling optimization model is solved. The model provides valuable insights regarding platooning plan from a transportation optimization and scheduling perspective.

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  • Zexi Zhang, 2026. "Model and approach for optimizing routing and scheduling of truck platooning," Transportation Planning and Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 563-588, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transp:v:49:y:2026:i:4:p:563-588
    DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2025.2466094
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