Computerized Vehicle Routing Programs and Their Effect on Vehicle Utilization in the Air Force

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine if a commercial computerized vehicle routing program improves vehicle utilization for an Air Force base transportation organization. First, the researchers investigate current routing procedures of Air Force base transportation organizations. Second, researchers identify a commercial computerized vehicle routing program that enables the authors to conduct a comparison of vehicle utilization rates between an Air Force base transportation organization and commercial computerized vehicle routing programs. The study reveals that implementing a computerized vehicle routing program in place of a manual routing procedure does not improve vehicle utilization. However, the study reveals some limitations that may affect the outcome. The study also provides suggestions for further research of vehicle routing programs in military applications. Transportation, Vehicle, Routing, Computer Programs

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276009

Entities

People

  • Rex E. Adee
  • William G. Howard

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Combat Readiness
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Reductions
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Operations Research
  • Personal Computers
  • Students
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design