Future of Urban Freight

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Abstract

Growing levels of congestion resulting from urbanization combined with increased levels of service demanded by receivers is providing enormous challenges for improving the efficiency and sustainability of urban freight systems. To address these issues, there is a need to develop and implement schemes for increasing vehicle consolidation levels as well as reducing reliance on carbon-based fuels. Future initiatives will also need to enhance safety and well being of residents.

City Logistics provides a framework for systematically identifying problems and developing innovative solutions that involves a multi-stakeholder approach, building effective partnerships between shippers, carriers, and receivers while considering the impacts on residents. Schemes such as Urban Consolidation Centers and off-hour deliveries have good potential for minimizing the impacts of freight in urban areas. The Physical Internet based on open, shared, and integrated logistics systems involving coordination between modes to achieve high levels of consolidation provides a useful direction for future urban freight systems.

A description of how parcel lockers, loading dock reservation systems, and shared freight systems can be designed and implemented to improve the sustainability of urban is presented. Several emerging technologies including 3D printing and autonomous delivery vehicles as well as issues associated with their acceptance are described.

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