City logistics is one of the significant branches of supply chain management, dealing with
the logistics and transportation activities in urban areas. This research area has recently …

Purpose Urban consolidation centre (UCC) is a popular initiative targeting the challenge of
negative environmental and social impacts from freight transports in cities. Despite this, UCC …

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 …

The delivery of parcels in city centers is nowadays a topical issue and a major challenge for
the local authorities. In this paper, we tackle the parcels distribution network in the city of …

ABSTRACT Urban Consolidation Centers (UCCs) constitute an appealing solution to urban
freight distribution that ensures environmental-friendly and cost-efficient distribution in …

Limited availability of public space and high urban property prices make shared logistics
solutions highly attractive. The objective of this paper is to offer guidance on the best way to …

Urban logistics has been a subject of interest to researchers and practitioners for more than
20 years in France and Europe, and more than 40 in the United States. Nevertheless, the …

Performant planning and integration of Urban Logistics Spaces (ULS) in logistics networks
are key to optimising the circulation of goods in cities. During the last three decades, several …

Consolidated delivery schemes are suggested as policy solutions to address negative
externalities caused by growth in last mile deliveries. However, freight consolidation …

The negative effects of urban freight transports, such as air quality problems, road
congestion, and noise emissions lead in many cities to major difficulties. A widely studied …