Fourie, CharlUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering2012-01-272012-01-272011http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17886Thesis (B Eng. (Industrial and Systems Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2011.Each distribution network has a few common problems, but truckload utilisation has proven to be one area, that deserves more consideration that it is currently receiving. Truckload utilisation can have a considerable impact on the productivity and cost efficiency of a distribution network. This project will focus on methods to optimise truckload utilisation.50 pagesPDFenCopyright: University of PretoriaMini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering)Truckload utilisationManagement processSimulationFacilities planningFacility managementTruckingThe optimisation of truckload utilisation within the automotive sector of the PFG networkText