[HTML][HTML] Out-of-home delivery in last-mile logistics: A review

L Janinhoff, R Klein, D Sailer, JM Schoppa - Computers & Operations …, 2024 - Elsevier
In light of labor shortages, rising fuel costs, and thin profit margins, providers of last-mile
delivery services face a mounting pressure to innovate. One avenue to more efficient last …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring stakeholders' perspectives to improve the sustainability of last mile logistics for e-commerce in urban areas

JN Gonzalez, L Garrido, JM Vassallo - Research in Transportation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growth experienced by e-commerce has produced a boom in Last Mile Logistics (LML)
in many cities. This situation has prompted economic, social, and environmental …

Sustainability assessment of last-mile electrification: A qualitative study in Germany

JL Selter, J Schmitz, H Schramm-Klein - Transportation Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Switching to electric vehicles to reduce CO 2 emissions and preserve the environment is a
common approach also being relevant to the last mile. However, establishing electric …

The Integration of Urban Freight in Public Transportation: A Systematic Literature Review

AM El Amrani, M Fri, O Benmoussa, N Rouky - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urban logistics face growing complexity as cities seek sustainable development pathways;
one solution is integrating freight transportation with public transit. The purpose of this study …

The Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows, Partial Recharges, and Parcel Lockers

VF Yu, PT Anh, YW Chen - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an extension of the Electric Vehicle Routing Problem with Time
Windows and Partial Recharges (EVRPTW-PR), which incorporates the use of parcel …

Towards sustainable last-mile logistics: A decision-making model for complex urban contexts

V Silva, A Amaral, T Fontes - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
E-commerce growth is raising the demand for logistic activities, especially in the last-mile,
which is considered the most ineffective part of the supply chain and a negative externalities …

Barriers to Applying Last-Mile Logistics in the Egyptian Market: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model

MA Sultan, T Kramberger, M Barakat, AH Ali - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this research aims to investigate the
impact of social, environmental, and technological barriers on adopting the last-mile logistics …

Enhancing City Logistics for Sustainable Development in Jordan: A Survey-Based Study

J Alnsour, AR Arabeyyat, K Al-Hyari, SAI Al-Bazaiah… - Logistics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The global concern for the environment and sustainable development goals
has led to a growing focus on the increasing activities of city logistics. This research study …

Evaluating parcel delivery strategies in different terrain conditions

V Silva, K Vidal, T Fontes - Transportation Research Part A: Policy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The impacts of the e-commerce growth have increased the urgency in designing and
adopting new alternative delivery strategies. In this context, it is important to consider the …

[HTML][HTML] Visualising Carrier Consolidation and Alternative Delivery Locations: A Digital Model of Last-Mile Delivery in England and Wales

M Schnieder - Logistics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Various innovations have been proposed to improve the efficiency and
sustainability of last-mile delivery in urban and rural environments. Notable examples of …