Current last-mile logistics operations are inefficient. The economic competitiveness of
logistics service providers is affected by distinct factors, such as the limited time windows …

This paper presents visions for city logistics that are required to set targets of the activities
that can be achieved using city logistics schemes. Our visions for city logistics consider three …

Urban freight and city logistics are central to the UK economy, but face a number of
economic and environmental challenges. This paper contributes to a new body of research …

In this paper, a review of the recent scientific literature contributions on innovative strategies
for last mile logistics, focusing on externalities cost reduction, is presented. Transport is …

City logistics is subject to constant development, generated by new logistics trends and high
customers' expectations. With the aim of creating an effective, acceptable, and sustainable …

Carriers face serious challenges in making their urban freight transport efficient and
sustainable. Local authorities claim that many carriers are not innovative and do not …

Urban areas and their populations are expected to grow substantially in the next 40 years,
particularly in the least developed countries that are less likely to tackle the resulting …

Urban logistics is becoming increasingly complex and costly. There are several reasons for
this, such as the growth of e-commerce, enhanced customer expectations, the desire to …

• Make it attractive for carriers: internalize social costs/provide financial support from the
public sector/focus on carriers' social reputation• make sure carriers do not loose their …

There are many complicated and challenging urban freight transport problems which result
in high logistics costs, negative environmental impacts, unsafe traffic conditions, and high …