Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes

Papaioannou, Eleni; Iliopoulou, Christina; Κεπαπτσόγλου, Κωνσταντίνος

doi:10.3390/futuretransp3020024

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“…Further, a literature review [9] that related the factors within mobile applications that encourage sustainable choices found that a well-designed approach incorporating financial incentives and environmental consciousness could boost public transport usage. Alternatively, the shipping mode may include electric bicycles [10,11] as a solution for urban last-mile deliveries.…”

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Optimal Route Crowd-Shipping System for Sustainable Rapid Delivery: Algorithm, Simulation, and Feasibility Evaluation

Aronshtam,

Sand,

Shrot

et al. 2023

Future Transportation

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Delivery systems are ubiquitous in today’s economy. However, those systems usually operate through purpose-built vehicles, which are inefficient, expensive, and highly harmful to the environment. We propose an optimal route crowd-shipping (OR-CS) system, a delivery service based on crowd transportation. The OR-CS system utilizes service points (SPs) and occasional couriers (OCs) to transfer deliveries. Senders drop packages at SPs, while receivers collect them from different SPs. The system is based on a new algorithm that assigns to each package an optimal route. The route is chosen individually for the package and is personally tailored according to the sender’s preferences and to the predefined routes of the OCs. To assess the real-life feasibility of the system, we developed a general simulator that emulates a city environment with authentic service points specifically selected based on desired attributes. The routes of OCs and the origins and destinations of packages were generated using a random process that differed between simulations. The results indicate that the system can be implemented and utilized. In addition, it yields positive results when the number of OCs surpasses a minimum threshold, which is feasible in most cities, given existing traffic loads. By adopting OR-CS, we can expect lowered delivery costs, reduced traffic congestion, and enhanced environmental sustainability.

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Optimal Route Crowd-Shipping System for Sustainable Rapid Delivery: Algorithm, Simulation, and Feasibility Evaluation

Aronshtam,

Sand,

Shrot

et al. 2023

Future Transportation

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“…Where the entry of ICEVs is constrained or prohibited [92], and also in the case of the numerous spatial limitations found especially in city centres, cargo deliveries supporting energy transition may also be made using the vehicles categorised as light electric freight vehicles (LEFVs). According to Balm et al [93], LEFVs are electrically powered or electrically assisted vehicles that are smaller than a van and have a maximum loading capacity of 750 kg.…”

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A Study on the Effects of Applying Cargo Delivery Systems to Support Energy Transition in Agglomeration Areas—An Example of the Szczecin Agglomeration, Poland

Pietrzak,

Montwiłł

2023

Energies

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This article addresses certain issues related to the application of various cargo delivery systems that facilitate energy transition in cities and agglomerations. The main purpose of this article was to estimate the effects resulting from the application of a cargo delivery system that is an alternative to road transport within the area of the Szczecin agglomeration. The study applied the following research methods: literature review, mathematical computations, case study, and observation. The article estimated the volume of transport external costs’ reduction resulting from shifting cargo deliveries from road to rail transport in said agglomeration, applying the EU methodology to specify the amounts of external costs generated by individual modes and means of transport. The completed studies have demonstrated that the application of a rail-based cargo delivery system in the Szczecin agglomeration would enable a considerable reduction in the external costs generated by transport, thus supporting energy transition in said area. The findings also make it possible to conclude that the proposed solution may bring some other effects, such as a reduction in the number of diesel-powered heavy goods vehicles, reduced road congestion, and the increased safety of residents, as well as supporting electromobility and low-emission mobility policies in cities and agglomerations.

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A comprehensive review of charging infrastructure for Electric Micromobility Vehicles: Technologies and challenges

Corti,

Iacono,

Astolfi

et al. 2024

Energy Reports

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Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Optimal Route Crowd-Shipping System for Sustainable Rapid Delivery: Algorithm, Simulation, and Feasibility Evaluation

Optimal Route Crowd-Shipping System for Sustainable Rapid Delivery: Algorithm, Simulation, and Feasibility Evaluation

A Study on the Effects of Applying Cargo Delivery Systems to Support Energy Transition in Agglomeration Areas—An Example of the Szczecin Agglomeration, Poland

A comprehensive review of charging infrastructure for Electric Micromobility Vehicles: Technologies and challenges

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