E-commerce-related last-mile logistics have a great impact on cities. Recent years have
seen sustained growth in e-commerce in most developed countries, a trend that has only …

City logistics aims to reduce the nuisances associated to freight transportation in urban
areas while supporting their economic and social development. The fundamental idea is to …

The operation of transportation determines the efficiency of moving products. The progress
in techniques and management principles improves the moving load, delivery speed …

City logistics aims globally to optimize logistics systems within an urban area by considering
the costs and benefits of schemes to the public and private sectors alike. Private shippers …

Passengers and freight mobility in urban areas represents an increasingly relevant
component of modern city life. On one side, it fosters economic growth, but, on the other, it …

In the twenty-first century, transportation services and infrastructure will play a central role in
the logistics systems of corporations competing in the global market. As transportation and …

In the context of city logistics, freight transportation is one of the prominent causes of traffic
congestion, high levels of pollution, and safety concerns. To decrease the negative impact of …

This paper addresses a hub-and-spoke network problem for railroad freight, where a central
planner is to find transport routes, frequency of service, length of trains to be used, and …

Freight transportation in urban areas represents an essential activity from the standpoint of
economic development; in recent years, the spread of e-commerce (also accelerated by …

Innovation is a primary concern of industry and logistics services are constantly seeking
ways to innovate in order to gain competitive advantage revolutionary. Green innovations …