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Predicting on-time delivery in the trucking industry

Thesis: M. Eng. in Supply Chain Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Supply Chain Management Program, 2017. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (page 51). / On-time delivery is a key metric in the trucking segment of the transportation industry. If on-time delivery can be predicted, more effective resource allocation can be achieved. This research focuses on building a predictive analytics model, specifically logistic regression, given a historical dataset. The model, developed using six explanatory variables with statistical significance, results in a 76.4% resource reduction while incurring an impactful error of 2.4%. Interpretability and application of the logistic regression model can deliver value in predictive power across many industries. Resulting cost reductions lead to strategic competitive positioning among firms employing predictive analytics techniques. / by Rafael Duarte Alcoba and Kenneth W. Ohlund. / M. Eng. in Supply Chain Management

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/112870
Date January 2017
CreatorsDuarte Alcoba, Rafael, Ohlund, Kenneth W
ContributorsMatthias Winkenbach., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Supply Chain Management Program., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Supply Chain Management Program
PublisherMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Source SetsM.I.T. Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format51 pages, application/pdf
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