The rapid growth of e-commerce is challenging last-mile parcel delivery services.
Traditionally, parcel delivery is done using vans which deliver individual parcels to …

Last-mile delivery is a significant topic of interest for parcel service providers because it is
the most expensive and time-consuming part of the shipping process. Parcel lockers turned …

E-commerce is still a strong growing segment with fierce competition among parcel delivery
service providers. To stay ahead of the competitors innovation is necessary. Currently …

In the Netherlands, as in many other densely populated countries, home delivery is the
dominant way of delivering online ordered parcels. This is mainly because big retail …

In Europe, shopping habits have changed fast during the last decade and a high percentage
of consumers now shop online. E-commerce for physical goods generates a significant …

E-commerce is a sector in continual growth in all countries and, in particular, the increase in
B2C (Business to Consumer) e-commerce market has important effects on last-mile …

Fast growing e-commerce has a significant impact both on CEP providers and public
entities. While service providers have the first priority on factors such as costs and reliable …

The last-mile in the courier express parcel (CEP) sector is the most challenging part of the
overall transport chain. This is, among other reasons, because many recipients are not at …

Currently last mile parcel delivery is becoming more and more of an issue. More people are
ordering their goods online, these goods need to be delivered to home address in urban …

This study assesses the effects of using parcel lockers as an alternative to home deliveries,
combined with different locker network expansions. We use empirical shipment data and …