Recent developments in IC technologies have facilitated the practical application of dynamic
vehicle routing systems. While most of the available dynamic approaches deal with urban area
environments the focus of this thesis is set to wide area dynamic freight transportation
covering the entire European continent. Due to its dynamic planning component the occasional
transportation mode - independent of predefined line networks - is considered. The author
develops and evaluates two new dynamic planning approaches and incorporates all important
real-life restrictions such as regulations on driving and working hours (EC 561). Numerical
tests are carried out with a five-week real-life data set from an international freight
forwarder. The results indicate that significant improvements especially in terms of empty
kilometers and service quality can be achieved.
