Purpose The purpose of this paper is to re-examine the extant research on last-mile logistics
(LML) models and consider LML's diverse roots in city logistics, home delivery and business …

Coincident with the rapid growth of omni-channel retailing, growing urbanization, changing
consumer behavior, and increasing focus on sustainability, academic interest in the area of …

Urban freight transportation requires wise management considerations since it is one of the
most challenging issues cities face to attain sustainability. To help with the challenging …

E-commerce volumes and home deliveries have experienced steady growth in the last two
decades. Strict COVID-19 lockdowns made home delivery an essential service and a lifeline …

Abstract Freight transport accounts for 8–15% of total traffic flow in urban areas within the
European Union. The majority of these deliveries are undertaken by diesel-powered …

The odd-even car trial scheme, which reduced car traffic between 08.00 and 20.00 h daily,
was applied from 1 to 15 January 2016 (winter scheme, WS) and 15–30 April 2016 (summer …

Urban freight transport is essential to the functioning of cities, but is also an activity that
affects the urban environment and communities. Yet, freight is often overlooked in …

Information accuracy and decision-making speed are of paramount importance in managing
today's mobility of goods and people inside the city. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can …

Sustainable and energy efficient transport of passengers and goods has become a major
concern of policy makers worldwide. This paper examines the existence of policies and …

The transport sector is responsible for several environmental impacts, including
contributions to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions and depleting natural …