The Governors of the University of Calgary

Purpose

Truck-based delivery is a growing business service in Canada as the prevalence of e-commerce dramatically increases. This project aims to improve the efficiency and business capabilities associated with truck-based delivery systems. Currently, delivery companies operate on a first-come, first-served service basis, typically using manual scheduling methods. Because the demand and the associated deliveries are dynamic in nature, it is becoming increasingly challenging to accurately estimate vehicle resource requirements and to plan efficient delivery routes ahead of time. The objective of the Project is for the University of Calgary and the NRC to partner with industry partner Bison Transport to develop and implement AIbased methods and tools to help build an intelligent regional logistics network for truck-based delivery that satisfies service level goals using the minimum amount of delivery routes.