Çay,A.Küp,E.T.Bayram,B.Çıltık,A.2024-11-152024-11-152024978-303167194-42367-3370https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67195-1_25https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/6716In the rapidly growing sector of crowdsourced e-commerce logistics, where delivery volumes are highly variable, the effective management of courier payouts becomes essential to maintain operational efficiency. This paper introduces a comprehensive hybrid approach, blending clustering methods with multiple advanced regression models, to accurately predict daily courier payout cash-flows. By utilizing real-world data from e-commerce operations, our methodology estimates the daily financial outflows for courier payments, a critical component for adapting to the dynamic and unpredictable nature of crowdsourced logistics. Our approach includes a thorough comparative analysis of several stateof-the-art regression models-namely, XGBoost Regressor, LightGBM Regressor, and Facebook’s PROPHET-in conjunction with clustering techniques that categorize similar cross-docks based on distinct characteristics. This integrated, hybrid strategy aims to provide precise daily financial predictions for each cross-dock, which is crucial for robust financial planning and effective resource allocation. The practical implications of this research are significant, offering logistics companies a powerful tool to navigate the complexities of e-commerce environments. By ensuring more accurate cash-flow predictions, companies can optimize their operations, reduce financial uncertainties, and improve overall service quality in the highly competitive and fast-paced world of e-commerce logistics. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessClusteringCrowdsourcingE-Commerce LogisticsLightGBMMachine LearningPayout PredictionProphetRegressionXGBoostConference Object1952071089 LNNS10.1007/978-3-031-67195-1_252-s2.0-85206992927N/AQ4