Evaluation of Specific Policy Measures to Promote Sustainable Urban Logistics in Small-medium Sized Cities: The Case of Serres, Greece

Morfoulaki, Maria; Kotoula, Kornilia Maria; Stathacopoulos, Alexander; Mikiki, Foteini; Aifadopoulou, Georgia

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2016.02.020

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“…In selecting the criteria, the authors considered those related to the general development of the city center, such as greenhouse gas emissions, noise levels, investment in new/existing technologies, etc. [4,[17][18][19][20][21] and criteria related to the organization of delivery activities. The authors have divided the criteria for evaluating the inflow flow of goods in city centers into four groups: technical-technological criteria group, economic-financial criteria group, organizational criteria group and social criteria group.…”

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“…Such planning requires the interaction between all stakeholders, suppliers, retailers, consumers and local authorities in order to find the optimal solution for the development of urban logistics. Morfoulaki et al [18] point out that the goal of urban logistics is to optimally plan, manage and control cargo movement within the logistics network in the urban area with regard to integration and coordination between the stakeholders involved. The consequences of such planning are expected to reduce noise pollution, air pollution, congestion and carbon emissions; it also implies measures and methods of assessment.…”

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Defining and Measuring the Relevance of Criteria for the Evaluation of the Inflow of Goods in City Centers

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The aim of this paper is to define and measure the relevance of the criteria for the evaluation of the inflow of goods in city centers, in order to improve delivery activities within city centers. The development of the city center leads to the grouping of numerous business operators, which results in the increase of the quantity of goods entering the city center, causing additional traffic congestion, higher levels of noise and emissions of harmful gases. In the long term, this leads to major dissatisfaction with the quality of life among city residents. Therefore, the planning of goods delivery must be in line with the sustainable development of city logistics, while at the same time considering the interests of relevant stakeholders. However, in the existing literature the criteria for evaluating delivery flows have not been comprehensively identified or evaluated by the stakeholders of city centers. In order to fill the research gap, the authors have defined four groups of criteria: technical-technological, economic-financial, organizational and social criteria. To determine the relevance of these criteria, it was necessary to use the questionnaire method to collect data from the stakeholder groups defined by the literature review. Regarding the relevant stakeholders (carriers, delivery recipients, residents and urban policy makers), the results have pointed out that the technical-technological and organizational criteria groups are considered the most relevant by the stakeholders regarding the inflow of goods in city centers.

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Defining and Measuring the Relevance of Criteria for the Evaluation of the Inflow of Goods in City Centers

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“…Definitions of CL known from the literature underline its several important dimensions, i.e. proper planning for goods distribution within a city [14], application of innovative technologies and sustainability [15], and emphasis on achieving the efficiency of logistics processes [16]. Despite the great importance of CL processes, the improvement of urban freight transport is still a challenge for many cities [17].…”

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Concept of the knowledge-based city logistics: Problems and solutions

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Efficient city logistics is essential to build smart sustainable cities where inhabitants’ well-being is a priority. Meanwhile, despite the great importance of city logistics processes, their improvement is problematic for many cities. Although solutions from the field of emerging technologies are more and more often used, the question is whether implementing technological tools and filling cities with sensors is a sufficient solution that can solve the problems of intensely growing urban freight transport. The aim of the paper is to examine the role of knowledge management in city logistics and identify barriers to the implementation of knowledge-based city logistics. A key element of the research procedure was an expert survey, to which 31 international experts specialising in city logistics issues were invited, characterised by extensive experience working on research projects in the area of interest. Four knowledge management processes have been transferred to the city logistics area. The results of the study show that the difficulties are observed mainly in the processes of data gathering and knowledge acquisition. The main reason for difficulties in that area is the reluctance of city users, retailers, transport and logistics operators to share information. Identifying these processes as the most problematic is a valuable hint for logistics managers, municipalities and academics. To improve knowledge-based city logistics, it is therefore necessary to focus on these processes and look for the best solutions and new forms of organisational and business support. The solution to the problems identified in the study is the proposal to create a city logistics collaborative knowledge base which is a combination of an IT tool ‐ the CL knowledge management platform, and the Freight Quality Partnership.

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“…One is to evaluate urban logistics development from the perspective of efficiency improvement. For example, Morfoulaki has introduced specific policies and measures to strengthen the development of logistics in small-and mediumsized cities and evaluated the sustainable development of urban logistics in Ceres, Greece, through multi-standard analysis [30]. Viana has established a multi-criteria evaluation based on GIS to seek a balance between the convenience of life brought by urban logistics and the social costs incurred, including traffic congestion and environmental pollution [31].…”

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Spatial Differentiation Effect of Rural Logistics in Urban Agglomerations in China Based on the Fuzzy Neural Network

Bao

2022

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Rural logistics is particularly important for the sustainable development of Chinese urban agglomeration, which features the coexistence of urban circles and vast countryside. However, the existing literature generally focuses on urban logistics while ignoring rural logistics. Taking the Chengdu-Chongqing agglomeration as an example, this study constructed a rural logistics index system and proposed a new dynamic assessment model for rural logistics development using a fuzzy neural network, Moran index, and Kernel density estimation. The results are as follows: the development of rural logistics has been enhanced, and gaps among cities have gradually narrowed over the past decade. In particular, the spatial distribution of rural logistics showcases a dual-core structure in the Chengdu-Chongqing agglomeration, which is different from the unipolar structure manifested in other urban agglomerations. Because of administrative barriers, the impact from the dual-core cities is very different: Chengdu has a significant spillover effect on its surrounding cities, which is not the case for Chongqing. The findings are of great significance for local governments to provide decision-making support for the sustainable development of urban agglomerations.

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Evaluation of Specific Policy Measures to Promote Sustainable Urban Logistics in Small-medium Sized Cities: The Case of Serres, Greece

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Defining and Measuring the Relevance of Criteria for the Evaluation of the Inflow of Goods in City Centers

Defining and Measuring the Relevance of Criteria for the Evaluation of the Inflow of Goods in City Centers

Concept of the knowledge-based city logistics: Problems and solutions

Spatial Differentiation Effect of Rural Logistics in Urban Agglomerations in China Based on the Fuzzy Neural Network

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