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 …

The contradiction between the contribution of city logistics (CL) to sustainable urban
development and its negative externalities is increasingly prominent. Policy supervision …

After more than 10 years from the first edition of this book, the need for multi-objective
optimization models in freight logistics is still growing. Companies engineer always more …

We consider the planning problem of designing and operating humanitarian supply chain
networks (HSCN) after natural disasters. Specifically, we focus on the design of a three-layer …

City Logistics aims to reduce the nuisances, eg, congestion and the environmental footprint,
associated to the transportation of freight within urban areas, while sustaining the social and …

The urban logistics system serves an essential role in providing daily necessities for
residents but is vulnerable to resource shortages in disasters. For instance, cluster infections …

Urban last-mile delivery faces great challenges to satisfy growing customer demand with
faster, punctual delivery expectations, under tight budgets and environmental requirements …

Cargo-bicycles are a promising alternative to conventional vans in city logistics in response
to increasing urbanisation and environmental damage caused by city traffic. The delivery …

We present City Logistics by taking a systemic view, describing its main components and
elements, as an emerging field of study with wide and significant social and economic …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of urban transportation network design
problems according to CiteSpace, including main problem classifications, mathematical …