Background: The ramifications of climate change are rampant: All stakeholders must act
effectively and swiftly. Unsustainable and increased urbanization adds additional strain on …

Urban traffic attributed to commercial and industrial transportation is observed to largely
affect living standards in cities due to external factors like pollution and congestion. To …

Last-mile operations in forward and reverse logistics are responsible for a large part of the
costs, emissions, and times in supply chains. These operations have increased due to the …

In this paper, we investigate vehicle routing problems with third-party transshipment facilities
that arise in the context of city logistics. Contrary to classical vehicle routing problems, where …

Urban last-mile delivery faces great challenges to satisfy growing customer demand with
faster, punctual delivery expectations, under tight budgets and environmental requirements …

E-commerce's rapid growth, combined with customer demand for fast shipping, has
significantly escalated last-mile transportation, particularly home deliveries. This surge calls …

Increases in last-mile transport contribute to congestion and pollution in urban
environments. To make deliveries more sustainable, they may be integrated with existing …

As a result of rapid advancements in urban infrastructure and technology, transportation is
transforming a variety of innovative and emerging services. This paper introduces the …

Around the world, many cities are struggling with the negative effects of urban freight
transport, such as congestion and emissions. To mitigate these negative effects, both …

Taiwan, located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, is highly vulnerable to the destructive impact of
powerful earthquakes. When a massive earthquake occurs, failure to take proper measures …