diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Service.java b/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Service.java
index 50805639..88d7bb33 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Service.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Service.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ import java.util.Collection;
  */
 public class Service extends AbstractJob {
 
-
     /**
      * Builder that builds a service.
      *
@@ -48,6 +47,8 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
     public static class Builder<T extends Service> {
 
 
+
+
         /**
          * Returns a new instance of builder that builds a service.
          *
@@ -86,6 +87,8 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
 
 		private boolean twAdded = false;
 
+        private int priority = 2;
+
 		Builder(String id){
 			this.id = id;
 			timeWindows = new TimeWindowsImpl();
@@ -206,6 +209,20 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
             }
             return this;
         }
+
+        /**
+         * Set priority to service. Only 1 = high priority, 2 = medium and 3 = low are allowed.
+         * <p>
+         * Default is 2 = medium.
+         *
+         * @param priority
+         * @return builder
+         */
+        public Builder<T> setPriority(int priority) {
+            if(priority < 1 || priority > 3) throw new IllegalStateException("incorrect priority. only 1 = high, 2 = medium and 3 = low is allowed");
+            this.priority = priority;
+            return this;
+        }
     }
 
     private final String id;
@@ -226,6 +243,8 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
 
     private final TimeWindows timeWindowManager;
 
+    private final int priority;
+
     Service(Builder builder) {
         id = builder.id;
         serviceTime = builder.serviceTime;
@@ -236,6 +255,7 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
         name = builder.name;
         location = builder.location;
 		timeWindowManager = builder.timeWindows;
+        priority = builder.priority;
 	}
 
 	public Collection<TimeWindow> getTimeWindows(){
@@ -338,4 +358,15 @@ public class Service extends AbstractJob {
         return name;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get priority of service. Only 1 = high priority, 2 = medium and 3 = low are allowed.
+     * <p>
+     * Default is 2 = medium.
+     *
+     * @return priority
+     */
+    public int getPriority() {
+        return priority;
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Shipment.java b/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Shipment.java
index 51b37cc7..6e862af9 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Shipment.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/main/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/Shipment.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
 
 
 
+
     /**
      * Builder that builds the shipment.
      *
@@ -85,6 +86,8 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
 
         private TimeWindowsImpl pickupTimeWindows;
 
+        private int priority = 2;
+
         /**
          * Returns new instance of this builder.
          *
@@ -263,6 +266,20 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
         public Builder addPickupTimeWindow(double earliest, double latest) {
             return addPickupTimeWindow(TimeWindow.newInstance(earliest, latest));
         }
+
+        /**
+         * Set priority to shipment. Only 1 = high priority, 2 = medium and 3 = low are allowed.
+         * <p>
+         * Default is 2 = medium.
+         *
+         * @param priority
+         * @return builder
+         */
+        public Builder setPriority(int priority) {
+            if(priority < 1 || priority > 3) throw new IllegalStateException("incorrect priority. only 1 = high, 2 = medium and 3 = low is allowed");
+            this.priority = priority;
+            return this;
+        }
     }
 
     private final String id;
@@ -289,6 +306,8 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
 
     private final TimeWindowsImpl pickupTimeWindows;
 
+    private final int priority;
+
     Shipment(Builder builder) {
         this.id = builder.id;
         this.pickupServiceTime = builder.pickupServiceTime;
@@ -302,6 +321,7 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
         this.deliveryLocation_ = builder.deliveryLocation_;
         this.deliveryTimeWindows = builder.deliveryTimeWindows;
         this.pickupTimeWindows = builder.pickupTimeWindows;
+        this.priority = builder.priority;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -409,5 +429,14 @@ public class Shipment extends AbstractJob {
         return name;
     }
 
-
+    /**
+     * Get priority of shipment. Only 1 = high priority, 2 = medium and 3 = low are allowed.
+     * <p>
+     * Default is 2 = medium.
+     *
+     * @return priority
+     */
+    public int getPriority() {
+        return priority;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/DeliveryTest.java b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/DeliveryTest.java
index 1628235e..304ee13c 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/DeliveryTest.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/DeliveryTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.job;
 
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.Location;
+import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.*;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingTwoCapDimension_nuOfDimsShouldBeTwo() {
-        Delivery one = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Delivery one = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .addSizeDimension(0, 2)
             .addSizeDimension(1, 4)
             .build();
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenPickupIsBuiltWithoutSpecifyingCapacity_itShouldHvCapWithOneDimAndDimValOfZero() {
-        Delivery one = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Delivery one = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .build();
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().getNuOfDimensions());
         assertEquals(0, one.getSize().get(0));
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenPickupIsBuiltWithConstructorWhereSizeIsSpecified_capacityShouldBeSetCorrectly() {
-        Delivery one = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").addSizeDimension(0, 1).setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Delivery one = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").addSizeDimension(0, 1).setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .build();
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().getNuOfDimensions());
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().get(0));
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkills_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Delivery s = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("drill").addRequiredSkill("screwdriver").build();
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("ScrewDriver"));
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkillsCaseSens_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Delivery s = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("DriLl").addRequiredSkill("screwDriver").build();
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drilL"));
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkillsCaseSensV2_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Delivery s = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("screwDriver").build();
         assertFalse(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertFalse(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drilL"));
@@ -82,10 +83,24 @@ public class DeliveryTest {
 
     @Test
     public void nameShouldBeAssigned() {
-        Delivery s = (Delivery) Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .setName("name").build();
         assertEquals("name", s.getName());
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly(){
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(3).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(3, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenNotSettingPriorities_defaultShouldBe(){
+        Delivery s = Delivery.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(2, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
 
 }
diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/PickupTest.java b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/PickupTest.java
index 97211973..9482722f 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/PickupTest.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/PickupTest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.job;
 
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.Location;
+import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.*;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingTwoCapDimension_nuOfDimsShouldBeTwo() {
-        Pickup one = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Pickup one = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .addSizeDimension(0, 2)
             .addSizeDimension(1, 4)
             .build();
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenPickupIsBuiltWithoutSpecifyingCapacity_itShouldHvCapWithOneDimAndDimValOfZero() {
-        Pickup one = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Pickup one = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .build();
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().getNuOfDimensions());
         assertEquals(0, one.getSize().get(0));
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenPickupIsBuiltWithConstructorWhereSizeIsSpecified_capacityShouldBeSetCorrectly() {
-        Pickup one = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").addSizeDimension(0, 1).setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
+        Pickup one = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").addSizeDimension(0, 1).setLocation(Location.newInstance("foofoo"))
             .build();
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().getNuOfDimensions());
         assertEquals(1, one.getSize().get(0));
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkills_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Pickup s = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("drill").addRequiredSkill("screwdriver").build();
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkillsCaseSens_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Pickup s = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("DriLl").addRequiredSkill("screwDriver").build();
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertTrue(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drilL"));
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void whenAddingSkillsCaseSensV2_theyShouldBeAddedCorrectly() {
-        Pickup s = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .addRequiredSkill("screwDriver").build();
         assertFalse(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drill"));
         assertFalse(s.getRequiredSkills().containsSkill("drilL"));
@@ -83,10 +84,24 @@ public class PickupTest {
 
     @Test
     public void nameShouldBeAssigned() {
-        Pickup s = (Pickup) Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
             .setName("name").build();
         assertEquals("name", s.getName());
     }
 
 
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly(){
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(3).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(3, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenNotSettingPriorities_defaultShouldBe(){
+        Pickup s = Pickup.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(2, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ServiceTest.java b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ServiceTest.java
index da5ac763..8ed72c02 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ServiceTest.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ServiceTest.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.job;
 
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.Location;
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.solution.route.activity.TimeWindow;
+import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 import java.util.HashSet;
@@ -234,4 +235,39 @@ public class ServiceTest {
 				.setName("name").build();
 	}
 
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly(){
+        Service s = Service.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(1).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(1, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly2(){
+        Service s = Service.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(3).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(3, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenNotSettingPriorities_defaultShouldBe2(){
+        Service s = Service.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(2, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalStateException.class)
+    public void whenSettingIncorrectPriorities_itShouldThrowException(){
+        Service s = Service.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(30).build();
+
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalStateException.class)
+    public void whenSettingIncorrectPriorities_itShouldThrowException2(){
+        Service s = Service.Builder.newInstance("s").setLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(0).build();
+
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ShipmentTest.java b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ShipmentTest.java
index 205c6e7b..814f271f 100644
--- a/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ShipmentTest.java
+++ b/jsprit-core/src/test/java/com/graphhopper/jsprit/core/problem/job/ShipmentTest.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.Location;
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.problem.solution.route.activity.TimeWindow;
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.util.Coordinate;
 import com.graphhopper.jsprit.core.util.TestUtils;
+import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 import static org.hamcrest.core.Is.is;
@@ -382,4 +383,45 @@ public class ShipmentTest {
         assertEquals("del", s.getDeliveryLocation().getId());
         assertEquals("del", s.getDeliveryLocation().getId());
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly(){
+        Shipment s = Shipment.Builder.newInstance("s").setPickupLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setDeliveryLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(1).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(1, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenSettingPriorities_itShouldBeSetCorrectly2(){
+        Shipment s = Shipment.Builder.newInstance("s").setPickupLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setDeliveryLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(3).build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(3, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void whenNotSettingPriorities_defaultShouldBe2(){
+        Shipment s = Shipment.Builder.newInstance("s").setPickupLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setDeliveryLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .build();
+        Assert.assertEquals(2, s.getPriority());
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalStateException.class)
+    public void whenSettingIncorrectPriorities_itShouldThrowException(){
+        Shipment s = Shipment.Builder.newInstance("s").setPickupLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setDeliveryLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(30).build();
+
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalStateException.class)
+    public void whenSettingIncorrectPriorities_itShouldThrowException2(){
+        Shipment s = Shipment.Builder.newInstance("s").setPickupLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setDeliveryLocation(Location.newInstance("loc"))
+            .setPriority(0).build();
+
+    }
+
 }