Recently, more environmentally friendly urban logistics (UL) services have emerged based
on the integration of freight deliveries into passenger bus networks to perform UL activities …

The aim of this research is to propose an urban logistics distribution service which benefits
from the already installed passenger transport network. This service is based upon the …

With the increasing population living in cities, a growing number of small daily urban freight
deliveries are performed, typically by private companies. Recently, more environmentally …

Freight transportation and logistics systems and activities are the lifeblood of human society
and modern economies. The goal and challenge of the organizations setting up and …

This research addresses the dynamic operational planning of an urban logistics system
where an existing bus network is integrated with the urban freight delivery process, and with …

This chapter proposes an optimization-simulation model for planning and managing an
urban freight transport system, which has to serve one or more points of the network that …

City logistics deals with the logistical aspects involved in urban freight transport and related
operations. These include, in addition to transport, handling and storage of goods, the …

The integration of passenger and freight transport through urban areas could be an effective
way to reduce traffic in cities, and its negative externalities, making transport activities more …

The impact of freight transport in cities is significant, and as such correct planning and
management thereof help reduce their enormous negative impact. Above all, the special …

Today, there is a great need for greener urban freight transportations due to their ever-
increasing environmental impact. The planet's climate has been significantly affected as the …