Table 3

The results of the optimization – the different solution types

Solution
Do-nothingRandomOptimal
Fleet size – total number of vehicles505768
Including company'sown(currently exploited)
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 20t331
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 24t15612
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 26t757
Truck closed 6t220
Truck full tilt 8t740
Truck full tilt 10t212
Truck insulated 8t330
Truck insulated 14t410
Truck refrigerated 16t202
Van closed 1.5t221
Van closed 2t210
Van insulated 2t110
Includingnewvehicles
Truck with tandem trailer full tilt 28t (outright purchase)40
Truck with tandem trailer full tilt 28t (leasing40
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 20t (outright purchase)10
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 20t (leasing)10
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 24t (outright purchase)20
Tractor with semitrailer curtain sided 24t (leasing)60
Truck full tilt 14t (outright purchase)29
Truck full tilt 14t (leasing)534
Truck insulated 12t (outright purchase)20
Truck insulated 12t (leasing)10
Number of O/N vehicles in the fleet50/029/2825/43
Average values of ST/AT decision variables, in months–/–20/202/6
Age – average within the decision planning horizon, in years8.47.17.3
Age – at the moment of acquisition in years (average / min / max)–/–/–4/0/195/0/12
Vehicles versatility – ability to serve particular demand types45%47%59%
Average vehicles utilization index98%96%90%
Make-or-buy (% of total kilometers = % of total demand) option make67%75%83%
option buy33%25%17%
Costs*   
Total discounted (within the decision planning horizon)
In total100%98%89%
Company's “own” vehicles (the make option)100%115%116%
Outside vehicles (the buy option)100%75%51%
Unit discounted
In total100%98%89%
Company's “own” vehicles (the make option)100%104%95%
Outside vehicles (the buy option)100%96%94%

Note(s): *In comparison to the do-nothing option

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