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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

E-commerce is a continuously growing sector worldwide, with important repercussions on
the delivery system in urban areas and especially in the Business to Consumer (B2C) …

The last mile is the most inefficient and most expensive part of a supply chain and comprises
up to 55% of total delivery costs (Moder, 2009). A system of parcel lockers operated by a non …

Purpose The e-commerce boom presents new challenges for last-mile delivery (LMD),
which may be mitigated by new delivery technologies. This paper evaluates the impact of …

Purpose Last-mile delivery is associated with a negative environmental impact and high
costs. The purpose of this paper is to develop an approach to designing stationary parcel …

Researchers have investigated various planning aspects of public Parcel Lockers (PLs), but
little is known about the wider benefits of on-premises parcel lockers (OPLs). More recently …