Increasing urbanization has turned transporting freight from, to, and within urban areas into
a major challenge. Freight transportation represents a lifeline for urban retail and industry …

In the last few years, competitiveness, problems of globalization and concerns about
sustainability require new approaches and models for the planning of transport networks …

Intermodal transportation refers to multimodal chains or networks involving at least two
transportation modes, freight being packed into a “container” and not being handled at …

During recent years, horizontal collaboration in logistics has gained attention because of
achieved potential benefits such as cost reduction, an increase in fulfillment rates, and a …

City logistics refers to the process of total optimisation of the logistics and transport activities
in urban areas while considering economic, environmental, social and safety aspects. This …

Transportation is one of the essential services in cities that contribute to the quality of life. As
a result, efficient methods for transport planning have become increasingly important …

With increasing market competition and environmental awareness, the freight transport
industry has become under ever-increasing pressure to achieve better sustainability …

In the freight transport sector, competing companies horizontally collaborate through
establishing Collaborative Transport Networks (CTNs). Fruitful implementation of CTNs will …

Working from home becomes the norm; this trend has put added pressure on urban logistics,
as large volumes of goods and services are required for domestic use. Meanwhile, public …

Despite its negative impacts, freight transportation is a primary component of all supply
chains. Decision makers have considered diverse strategies, such as Horizontal …