doi: 10.18178/joebm.2025.13.4.897
A Multi-Objective Vehicle Routing Model for Gender Equity in Freight Transport
Phung Phan Thi Kim 1
,
Pavinee Rerkijirattikal 2
,
SangGyu Nam 3
,
Sun Olapiriyakul 1,*
- 1 School of Manufacturing Systems and Mechanical Engineering, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- 2 Department of Technology and Operations Management, Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
- 3 School of Information, Computer, and Communication Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Manuscript received August 8, 2025
- accepted September 26, 2025
- published December 3, 2025
Abstract
Gender diversity remains a critical challenge in freight transport, where female drivers are significantly underrepresented due to demanding work conditions and wage disparities. This study presents a vehicle routing model that incorporates gender-differentiated energy expenditure rates and workload thresholds to reflect the physical and occupational differences between male and female drivers. The model addresses two objectives: minimizing total operational cost and reducing gender wage disparities. The ε-constraint method is employed to generate cost-efficient solutions while controlling wage gaps. The implementation of the proposed model has the potential to enhance female participation and empowerment in the logistics sector. Additionally, this research establishes a foundation for developing a driver-centric, gender-equitable, and sustainable vehicle routing framework.
Keywords
- women empowerment
- social sustainability
- female driver
- freight transport
- gender equality
- vehicle routing
How to Cite
Phung Phan Thi Kim, Pavinee Rerkijirattikal, SangGyu Nam, and Sun Olapiriyakul, "A Multi-Objective Vehicle Routing Model for Gender Equity in Freight Transport," Journal of Economics, Business and Management, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 388-392, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18178/joebm.2025.13.4.897
Copyright & License
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).