BigVRSP: A Data-Driven Instance Generator for Long-Haul Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Problems
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.694 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Page range: 62 - 62
Submitted on: Feb 11, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 3, 2026
Published on: Sep 23, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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