Network Design for Freight Transport and Supply Chain

Abstract

A hazardous material (or hazmat for short) is defined as any substance or material capable of causing harm to people, property, or the environment (U.S. Department of Transportation [U.S. DOT]). Some 4.1 Hazardous Materials: Definition and Classification 77 4.2 The Cause, Significance, and Mode of Hazmat Shipments 79 4.3 Hazmat Shipment Accidents: Causes, Consequences, and Probability of Occurrence 79 4.4 Multiple Parties and Multiple Objective Hazmat Shipment 84 4.5 Risk Management 85 4.5.1 Regulations 85 4.5.2 Compliance 86 4.5.3 Exemptions 86 4.5.4 Mitigation 86 4.5.5 Risk Management Self-Evaluation Framework 87 4.6 Risk Assessment 87 4.7 Routing 90 4.7.1 Optimization Techniques for Hazma..