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Managing urban logistics /

This book is part of the WCTRS (World Conference on Transport Research Society) Book Series, providing a platform for leading transport professionals to exchange ideas on urban logistics. It covers the latest research and emerging issues in planning, policy, management, engineering, and economics re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: MACARIO, ROSARIO
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Reis, Vasco, Antun, Juan Pablo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified], Elsevier, 2024.
Series:World Conference on Transport Research Society Series.
Subjects:
Business logistics > Management.
Urban transportation.
Logistique (Organisation) > Gestion.
Transports urbains.
urban transportation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Managing Urban Logistics
  • About WCTRS
  • Managing Urban Logistics
  • Contents
  • Biography
  • Foreword
  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Contextualization and scope
  • 1.2 Mega-drivers impacting urban logistics
  • 1.3 Key trends shaping urban logistics
  • 1.4 About this book
  • References
  • 2
  • Concept of logistics profile and synergies with business models
  • 2.1 Logistics profile
  • 2.1.1 Concept
  • 2.1.2 Logistics profile in action
  • 2.2 Business models
  • 2.2.1 Concept
  • 2.2.2 Business model in action
  • 2.2.3 E-bikes in urban logistics: logistics profile and business model
  • 2.2.3.1 La Petite Reine, Paris and Bordeaux, France, https://lapetitereine.com/
  • 2.2.3.1.1 Brief description
  • 2.2.3.1.2 Logistics profile
  • 2.2.3.1.3 Business model
  • 2.2.3.2 YouLog Srl-Milan, Italy, https://www.youlog.it/
  • 2.2.3.2.1 Brief description
  • 2.2.3.2.2 Logistic profile
  • 2.2.3.2.3 Business model
  • 2.2.3.3 TNT Express, Brussels, Belgium (unsuccessful case example), https://www.tnt.com/
  • 2.2.3.3.1 Brief description
  • 2.2.3.3.2 Business model
  • References
  • 3
  • Logistics as a service: enhancing urban logistics efficiency
  • 3.1 Contextualization
  • 3.2 LaaS and mobility as a service: two sides of the same coin
  • 3.3 Key components of logistics as a service
  • 3.3.1 Transport services in LaaS
  • 3.3.2 Warehousing and inventory management in LaaS
  • 3.3.3 Last-mile delivery in LaaS
  • 3.3.4 Technology integration and optimization in LaaS
  • 3.4 Advantages and impacts of logistics as a service in urban logistics
  • 3.5 Future options and opportunities for LaaS in urban logistics
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4
  • Modeling urban logistics
  • 4.1 Context
  • 4.1.1 Reflection on urban logistics
  • 4.1.2 Reflection on modeling and simulation
  • 4.1.2.1 Infrastructure
  • 4.1.2.2 Transport pricing
  • 4.1.2.3 Land use
  • 4.1.2.4 Economic development and transport infrastructure funding
  • 4.1.2.5 Impacts
  • 4.2 Modeling and simulation concepts
  • 4.2.1 Agent-based modeling
  • 4.2.2 Advantages of ABM
  • 4.2.2.1 ABM captures emerging phenomena
  • 4.2.2.2 ABM provides a natural description of a system
  • 4.2.2.3 ABM is flexible
  • 4.2.3 Disadvantages of ABM
  • 4.2.4 Basic description of agent-based models
  • 4.2.4.1 Agents
  • 4.2.4.2 Interactions
  • 4.2.4.3 Environment
  • 4.2.5 Verification and validation of models
  • 4.3 Freight modeling paradigms
  • 4.3.1 Models for production and attraction of freight
  • 4.3.2 Distribution models
  • 4.3.3 Modal split models
  • 4.3.4 Trip assignment models
  • 4.4 Review of urban freight transport models
  • 4.4.1 Calgary commercial movement model
  • 4.4.2 GoodTrip model
  • 4.4.3 Freturb
  • 4.4.4 Microsimulation (Wisinee Wisetjindawat, Kazushi Sano, Shoji Matsumoto, Pairoj Raothanachonkun)
  • 4.4.5 Entropy maximization model (Qiang Wang and Jose Hoguin-Veras)
  • 4.4.6 Models used in German communities (Lowa, Flamig)