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Electric Vehicle for Last Mile Logistics

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
Abstract: The need for effective last-mile transportation options has increased due to the fast urban population growth. The potential of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable last-mile logistics option is investigated in this study. We determine the benefits of EVs, such as lower emissions, lower operating costs, and improved accessibility, by ...
Eklavya Aswani, Jatin Bajaj, Gaurav Mulchandani, Kunal Vasyani, Lata Upadhye   +4 more
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Chain‐Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability transitions in freight transport increasingly depend on coordinated changes across entire logistics networks, not just within individual firms. This study investigates how business‐model change unfolds across a multimodal European logistics chain engaged in reducing transport‐related emissions.
Marikka Heikkilä
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of logistics measures of CEP service providers for the last-mile delivery in small- and medium-sized cities: A case study for the Aachen city region

European Transport Research Review
The e-commerce sector’s rapid expansion has led to an increase in delivery activities both within and across cities, fuelling the growth of the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) services.
Abdulrahmon Ghazal, Santhanakrishnan Narayanan, Ibraheem Oluwatosin Adeniran, Carina Kehrt, Constantinos Antoniou   +4 more
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How e-commerce influences last-mile practices that foster informality

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
E-commerce has significantly altered urban logistics, driving an unprecedented surge in last-mile deliveries while amplifying labor, regulatory, and environmental challenges.
Basilio Restrepo-Betancur, Ivan Sanchez-Diaz, Carlos A. Gonzalez-Calderon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes

Future Transportation, 2023
E-cargo bikes, i.e., electric bicycles equipped with baskets for transporting goods, are perceived as an advantageous solution for urban last-mile logistics.
Eleni Papaioannou, Christina Iliopoulou, Konstantinos Kepaptsoglou   +2 more
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On the Entropy in Last-Mile Logistics

27 pages, 4 ...
Gerrits, Berry, van Heeswijk, Wouter
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Goal Displacement and Goal Conflicts in Circular Innovation Initiatives: Types and Mitigation Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many firms set ambitious sustainability goals but these are frequently “displaced” by proxy goals that are easier to track and measure. However, the specific types of goal conflicts that follow from this displacement are poorly understood. We conducted a case study of circular innovation initiatives at a global MedTech company and identified ...
Wiebke Reim, Johan Frishammar, Debadrita Panda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

City logistics in context of last-mile delivery

, 2022
Bakalářská práce se zabývá městskou logistikou v kontextu last-mile doručování. Last-mile doručování ve městě je v dnešní době velmi důležitá otázka. Tato práce se zaměřuje na teoretickou charakteristiku city logistiky. V druhé části je provedena analýza
Vaina, Jiří
core   +1 more source

Decarbonising Last Mile Logistics

Abstract Logistics is at the core of modern society and essential to transport food and goods in the heart of cities, where most Europeans live. However, recent statistics show that only half of truckloads moved at maximised capacity in 2021 [1], and the rapid increase in the last mile deliveries - 78% by 2030 [2] - affects the ...
Levrey, Manon, Ntemou, Amalia, Kiousi, Akrivi, Fergadiotou, Ioanna, Kampa, Maria, Rizopoulos, Dimitrios, Magoutas, Babis, Tsirimpa, Athena, Georgakis, Panos   +8 more
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From Stakeholder Pressure to Strategic Advantage: A Framework of Achieving Environment Sustainability Through Pathway of Carbon Neutrality

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Businesses are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprint, with carbon offsetting emerging as a viable pathway towards achieving carbon neutrality. Such efforts signify a demonstrated commitment to fostering environmental sustainability and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Sanjeev Yadav, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Krishan Kumar Pandey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source