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  • Posted at Dec 4, 2025
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Impact of Kilometer-Based Toll on Package Weight Allocation and Vehicle  Type Selection

The Dutch truck toll introduces variable costs based on vehicle weight and CO₂  emission class, which directly affects the economics of load distribution and vehicle  selection. Transport companies must now decide not only which routes to take but also  how to allocate packages across different vehicle types to minimize toll costs while  maintaining efficiency. This creates a combinatorial optimization problem: balancing  load capacity, toll rates, and operational constraints. Traditional load planning methods  often assume fixed cost structures, but the toll introduces dynamic, weight-dependent  pricing, making algorithmic solutions essential.

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