A ¼ constant
B ¼ constant
C ¼ cost (e)
COG ¼ compatible orders groups
DSS ¼ decision support system
ECL ¼ economic compatibility limit (e)
F ¼ specific fee (e/kg)
FTL ¼ full truck load
FZ ¼ fixed charge characteristic of a
geographical zone (e)
GA ¼ genetic algorithm
K ¼ fitness function parameter
L ¼ string length (bits)
LC ¼ local transport cost (e)
LTL ¼ less than truck load
m ¼ number of trucks