Drones are increasingly used for last-mile delivery due to their speed and cost-effectiveness.
This study focuses on a novel locker-drone delivery system, where trucks transport parcels …

The parcel demand in last-mile delivery increases sharply with the growth of e-commerce,
which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current delivery scheme …

We study the design of a network of automatic parcel lockers to facilitate the last-mile
delivery of small parcels where parcels are delivered via service points near their recipients' …

Investigating the spatial growth patterns and underlying mechanisms driving urban logistics
space and activities with scientific quantitative methodologies holds substantial importance …

How does e-shopping impact household travel? To answer this question, which is
particularly relevant for policymakers concerned with congestion, air pollution, and …

This study assesses the effects of using parcel lockers as an alternative to home deliveries,
combined with different locker network expansions. We use empirical shipment data and …

The rise of e-commerce has led to an increase in parcel deliveries, increasing the need to
address the cost and environmental impact of last-mile delivery. Customers who have …

This paper investigates different factors that affect the performance of containerised
transportation in parcel delivery networks. Motivated by challenges confronted by a postal …

Researchers have investigated various planning aspects of public Parcel Lockers (PLs), but
little is known about the wider benefits of on-premises parcel lockers (OPLs). More recently …

Home delivery failures, traffic congestion, and relatively large handling times have a
negative impact on the profitability of last-mile logistics. These external factors contribute to …