One of the profound impacts of digitalization on supply chains is manifested through e-
commerce. The latter has significantly grown during the last two decades, with further …

In the two-echelon vehicle routing problem (2E-VRP), the distribution network is split into two
echelons. Different vehicles are operated on the first and second echelon to maintain …

We present a mathematical formulation and a heuristic solution approach for the optimal
planning of delivery routes in a multi-modal system combining truck and Unmanned Aerial …

COVID-19 has brought about a substantial change in urban mobility, as well as an
unprecedented increase in e-commerce throughout the world due to the emergence of new …

Widespread adoption of green vehicles in urban logistics may contribute to the alleviation of
problems such as environmental pollution, global warming, and oil dependency. However …

Purpose The last decades have witnessed an increased interest in urban logistics
originating from both the research and the practitioners' communities. Sustainable freight …

The delivery of freight from its origin to its destination is often managed through one or more
intermediate facilities where storing, merging and consolidation activities are performed …

This paper surveys the vehicle routing problems met in cities for good distribution. It applies
the following methodology. First, it gives an overview of the literature devoted to vehicle …

The proliferation of e-commerce in the recent years has been recognized to have a huge
impact on transportation owing to the increasing need for last-mile deliveries in urban areas …

In this paper, we propose an adaptive large neighborhood search heuristic for the Two-
Echelon Vehicle Routing Problem (2E-VRP) and the Location Routing Problem (LRP). The …