Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-01983, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Zolfagharinia, Hossein (Ryerson University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Discovery Grants Program - Individual, program name french : Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles, program purpose english : Purpose 
 The main goal of this research program is to provide insights into potential benefits of collaboration among companies in a transportation context. To achieve this goal, the research program will illustrate the conditions under which collaborative transportation (CT) is more effective by quantifying its obtained benefits (e.g. in terms of a higher profit). The key novelty of this work is in conducting rigorous and objective assessments from the perspectives of both clients of transportation services and transport providers (carriers). 
 
 Nature of the work 
 To provide a good understanding of the benefits of CT, the research program has four short-term research objectives (ROs): (1) quantify the benefits of collaboration from the perspective of a truckload carrier with important practical considerations, (2) study the value of collaboration where information can change after being received by a carrier (e.g., a client cancels his/her order), (3) examine the potential benefits of collaboration on the performance of a client of transportation services, and (4) assess how two competing carriers in a transportation market can improve their profits through collaboration. 
To accomplish each RO, a variety of tasks must be completed: reviewing relevant studies, collecting field data, formulating the problem under investigation, developing solution methods and evaluating their performance, designing experiments, applying statistical methods, documenting all these tasks, and writing reports to targeted audiences. 
Using diverse research methods (e.g., simulation, analytical approaches) is essential in attaining the ROs. Applying different methods along with various tasks makes the proposed program suitable for training highly qualified personnel at different levels, from undergraduate to PhD students. 
 
 Importance of the work 
 The outcomes of the proposed program are of significant importance to the academic community and practitioners worldwide, and Canadians in particular. 
1-This program will contribute to the academic literature by providing insights into potential benefits of CT for logistics partners and developing tailored solution methods to attain each RO. 
2-The obtained result is of great interest to practitioners because it reveals the conditions under which potential benefits are higher as well as their magnitude. 
3-Due to natural imbalances in demand and supply, low utilization of trucks in long-haul transportation is an issue, particularly in Canada where land is vast and the population is sparse. Since the application of research outcomes is anticipated to lower transportation costs, the Canadian trucking industry will benefit, positively impacting Canadians through the provision of more affordable goods and services. 
4-Through improving trucks utilization, this program aims to reduce fuel consumption, which is an important step towards a greener environment., program purpose french : Purpose 
 The main goal of this research program is to provide insights into potential benefits of collaboration among companies in a transportation context. To achieve this goal, the research program will illustrate the conditions under which collaborative transportation (CT) is more effective by quantifying its obtained benefits (e.g. in terms of a higher profit). The key novelty of this work is in conducting rigorous and objective assessments from the perspectives of both clients of transportation services and transport providers (carriers). 
 
 Nature of the work 
 To provide a good understanding of the benefits of CT, the research program has four short-term research objectives (ROs): (1) quantify the benefits of collaboration from the perspective of a truckload carrier with important practical considerations, (2) study the value of collaboration where information can change after being received by a carrier (e.g., a client cancels his/her order), (3) examine the potential benefits of collaboration on the performance of a client of transportation services, and (4) assess how two competing carriers in a transportation market can improve their profits through collaboration. 
To accomplish each RO, a variety of tasks must be completed: reviewing relevant studies, collecting field data, formulating the problem under investigation, developing solution methods and evaluating their performance, designing experiments, applying statistical methods, documenting all these tasks, and writing reports to targeted audiences. 
Using diverse research methods (e.g., simulation, analytical approaches) is essential in attaining the ROs. Applying different methods along with various tasks makes the proposed program suitable for training highly qualified personnel at different levels, from undergraduate to PhD students. 
 
 Importance of the work 
 The outcomes of the proposed program are of significant importance to the academic community and practitioners worldwide, and Canadians in particular. 
1-This program will contribute to the academic literature by providing insights into potential benefits of CT for logistics partners and developing tailored solution methods to attain each RO. 
2-The obtained result is of great interest to practitioners because it reveals the conditions under which potential benefits are higher as well as their magnitude. 
3-Due to natural imbalances in demand and supply, low utilization of trucks in long-haul transportation is an issue, particularly in Canada where land is vast and the population is sparse. Since the application of research outcomes is anticipated to lower transportation costs, the Canadian trucking industry will benefit, positively impacting Canadians through the provision of more affordable goods and services. 
4-Through improving trucks utilization, this program aims to reduce fuel consumption, which is an important step towards a greener environment., agreement title english : Quantifying the Benefits of Collaborative Transportation for Logistics Partners, agreement title french : Quantifying the Benefits of Collaborative Transportation for Logistics Partners, agreement number : RGPIN, agreement value : 110000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2022-2023), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2022-2023), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada