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Optimization of Rental Systems

Queuing Loss Theory for the Optimization of Cargo Vehicle Rental Systems

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  • © 2007

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Authors:
  1. Felix Papier

    1. Wiesbaden, Germany

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  • Gives an insight into the Optimization of Cargo Vehicle Rental Systems
  • Presents planning approaches that address the optimal management of vehicle fleets
  • The book is aimed at scholars and graduate students of business economics

Part of the book series: Edition KWV (EKWV)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 1-14

  3. Fleet Sizing and Fleet Structuring under Batch Arrivals

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 15-58

  4. Convexity of Loss Probabilities

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 59-68

  5. Capacity Rationing and Fleet Sizing under Batch Arrivals

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 69-91

  6. Capacity Rationing under Advance Demand Information

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 92-132

  7. Conclusion

    • Felix Papier
    Pages 133-136

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 137-145
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About this book

Logistics providers typically own large fleets of transportation vehicles such as rail cars or trucks. These fleets do not only determine to a large extent the service level the company can offer, but also make up a large part of total costs. Proper management of the fleet is therefore a crucial factor for these companies.


In this book the author presents planning approaches that address the optimal management of vehicle fleets. Firstly, methods for determining the mixture of vehicle types and the optimal size of a fleet are developed. Secondly, approaches for supporting new service models such as customer segmentation are derived.

Potential readership includes scholars and graduate students who are interested in the field of fleet planning and practitioners from logistics companies looking for new planning approaches.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wiesbaden, Germany

    Felix Papier

About the author

Felix Papier published his work with Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag until 2018.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Optimization of Rental Systems

  • Book Subtitle: Queuing Loss Theory for the Optimization of Cargo Vehicle Rental Systems

  • Authors: Felix Papier

  • Series Title: Edition KWV

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-24313-5

  • Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-24312-8Published: 19 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-24313-5Published: 09 March 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2946-0301

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-031X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 145

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Kölner Wissenschaftsverlag, Köln, 2007

  • Topics: Accounting/Auditing

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