@article{MAKHILLJEAS2018131216360,
    title = {Motorcycle Taxi-Minibus Collaborative Model in Local Courier Service},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {13},
    number = {12},
    pages = {4518-4524},
    year = {2018},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2018.4518.4524},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.4518.4524},
    author = {Purba},
    keywords = {Local courier,motorcycle taxi,minibus,ring topology,collaborative model,e-Commerce},
    abstract = {The rising of online motorcycle taxi in Indonesia disrupts the existence of the conventional local
transportation modes. Their revenue falls into the lowest level, so that, these conventional transportation
modes are not economical to be operated. Meanwhile, the online motorcycle companies diverse their business
into local courier service. This strategy triggers new business opportunity, especially in food delivery. Besides
food, many products with various dimensions can be delivered. This condition makes local courier service
becomes new business potential. So, it will be better for conventional transportation modes to transform their
business not only transporting people but also, packages. Based on this need in this research we propose
collaborative model between minibus local transportation mode and conventional motorcycle taxi in local
courier service system. This proposed model adopts ring topology model that is common in data
communication network. In this model, the ring topology represents the closed loop minibus route and the
conventional motorcycle taxi pools are attached in this route. This model then is implemented into local courier
service simulation application. This model is also, compared with the one on one online motorcycle taxi based
local courier service model. During the test, the controlled variable is the number of orders. The observed
variables are the total motorcycle taxi delivery distance and the total delivery cost. Based on the result, the
lower size route proposed model produces the lowest total motorcycle taxi distance. Meanwhile, the previous
model produces the lowest total delivery cost. In all observed variables, the gap among models is still narrow.}
    }