Simulation-Based Approach to Operating Costs Analysis of Freight Trucking
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The article is devoted to the problem of costs uncertainty in road freight transportation services. The article introduces the statistical approach, based on Monte Carlo simulation on spreadsheets, to the analysis of operating costs. The developed model gives an opportunity to estimate operating freight trucking costs under different configuration of cost factors. Important conclusions can be made after running simulations regarding sensitivity to different factors, optimal decisions and variability of operating costs.
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Costing; modelling; Oracle Crystal Ball; risks; simulation; transportation
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