Integrating first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery on shared vehicle routes for efficient urban e-commerce distribution

FM Bergmann, SM Wagner, M Winkenbach - Transportation Research Part …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we analyze the route efficiency trade-offs that emerge from combining first-mile
pickup and last-mile delivery operations in an urban distribution system. We build on the …

Designing multi-tier, multi-service-level, and multi-modal last-mile distribution networks for omni-channel operations

M Janjevic, D Merchán, M Winkenbach - European Journal of Operational …, 2021 - Elsevier
The fast and dynamic evolution of e-retailing is driving structural changes in the way
companies are reaching the urban consumer. Companies are offering faster delivery …

A cost-based comparative analysis of different last-mile strategies for e-commerce delivery

A Pahwa, M Jaller - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The growth of e-commerce has bridged the gap between the consumer and the retailer,
bringing prosperity for both. However, in a quest to achieve even larger profits and market …

Collaboration in the last mile: evidence from grocery deliveries

E Aktas, M Bourlakis, D Zissis - International Journal of Logistics …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The grocery sector has transitioned into an omnichannel operating mode, allowing
consumers to buy online and have their order delivered to their chosen address. The last …

Smart and sustainable city logistics: Design, consolidation, and regulation

P Fontaine, S Minner, M Schiffer - European Journal of Operational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing e-commerce delivery increases traffic congestion and demands for smart last-mile
city distribution systems. In this context, municipalities and logistics service providers aim …

Shared mobility for last-mile delivery: Design, operational prescriptions, and environmental impact

W Qi, L Li, S Liu, ZJM Shen - Manufacturing & Service …, 2018 - pubsonline.informs.org
Two socioeconomic transformations, namely, the booms in the sharing economy and retail e-
commerce, lead to the prospect where shared mobility of passenger cars prevails …

Designing integrated urban delivery systems using public transport

I Azcuy, N Agatz, R Giesen - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The growth of online retail leads to increasing last-mile delivery operations that contribute to
various negative externalities, such as traffic congestion and air pollution, especially in …

Integrating collection-and-delivery points in the strategic design of urban last-mile e-commerce distribution networks

M Janjevic, M Winkenbach, D Merchán - Transportation Research Part E …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of collection-and-delivery points (CDPs) within multi-echelon distribution networks
is becoming an increasingly popular last-mile distribution strategy. In this work, we provide a …

Same-day delivery with pickup stations and autonomous vehicles

MW Ulmer, S Streng - Computers & Operations Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Same-day delivery has become a very important challenge for e-commerce providers.
However, effective delivery concepts are still not established. In this paper, we analyze the …

Operational benefits and challenges of shared-ride automated mobility-on-demand services

M Hyland, HS Mahmassani - Transportation Research Part A: Policy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a quantitative analysis of the operations of shared-ride automated
mobility-on-demand services (SRAMODS). The study identifies (i) operational benefits of …