The Scientific World Journal
Volume 2014, Article ID 542548, 15 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/542548
Research Article
An Optimal Hierarchical Decision Model for a Regional Logistics Network with Environmental Impact Consideration
1School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410075, China
2College of Transportation and Logistics, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
Received 14 December 2013; Accepted 21 January 2014; Published 17 March 2014
Academic Editors: M. Caramia and F. R. B. Cruz
Copyright © 2014 Dezhi Zhang et al. 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.
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