‘Proximity logistics’: Characterizing the development of logistics facilities in dense, mixed-use urban areas around the world

Buldeo, Heleen; Kang, Sanggyun; Sakai, Takanori; Tejada, Carla; Yuan, Quan; Conway, Alison; Dablanc, Lætitia

doi:10.1016/j.tra.2022.10.007

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“…Logistics facilities closer to customer areas can allow the use of LEFVs to navigate dense areas more efficiently, but those facilities are expensive and demand dramatic increases in efficiency to offset costs. This phenomenon has been noticed by other researchers, recently by Buldeo Rai et al. (2022.…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies

Arvidsson,

Weir IV,

Orving

2024

IJPDLM

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PurposeTo assess the introduction and performance of light electric freight vehicles (LEFVs), more specifically cargo cycles in major 3PL organizations in at least two Nordic countries.Design/methodology/approachCase studies. Interviews. Company data on performance before as well as after the introduction. Study of differing business models as well as operational setups.FindingsThe results from the studied cases show that LEFVs can compete with conventional vans in last mile delivery operations of e-commerce parcels. We account for when this might be the case, during which circumstances and why.Research limitations/implicationsInherent limitations of the case study approach, specifically on generalization. Future research to include more public–private partnership and multi-actor approach for scalability.Practical implicationsAdding to knowledge on the public sector facilitation necessary to succeed with implementation and identifying cases in which LEFVs might offer efficiency gains over more traditional delivery vehicles.Originality/valueOne novelty is the access to detailed data from before the implementation of new vehicles and the data after the implementation. A fair comparison is made possible by the operational structure, area of delivery, number of customers, customer density, type of packages, and to some extent, the number of packages being quite similar. Additionally, we provide data showing how city hubs can allow cargo cycles to work synergistically with delivery vans. This is valuable information for organizations thinking of trying LEFVs in operations as well as municipalities/local authorities that are interested.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies

Arvidsson,

Weir IV,

Orving

2024

IJPDLM

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“…The reason is local participations increasing such as local regulations supporting, local financing availability, and local market interest [3]- [5]. Other things that support mixed-use infrastructure is the world expectation [6], [7]. Furthermore, it is characterized by sustainable, green, transit-oriented development, efficient, and has bilevel impact [8]- [11].…”

Section: Literature Review and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Indonesian Bus Stations: Mixed-Use, Government Capital Funding, and Its Determinants and Impact

Achyani,

Riyardi

2024

reaksi

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The main issues of this research are the determinants and impact of the government capital funding on mixed-use bus station. These issues raise research objectives about the definition of mixed-use bus station, the determinants of government capital funding on bus station, and its impact to bus station production. To achieve the objectives, two methods are employed. The first is the description method that applies Cartesian Diagram to define mixed-use bus station. The second is the association methods that applies the government capital funding determinants and impact econometric models. The variables for the first method are passengers and buses arrived at and departed from monitored bus station during 2023 Eid Al-Fitr holidays, while the variables for the second method are government capital funding on bus station, bus station production, bus station usage partnership, type of bus station, and local economy. The results show that twenty-four bus stations are mixed-use bus station, the determinants of government capital funding are mixed-use type and bus station usage partnership, and the impact of government capital funding is bus station production that is suffered by local economy.

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“…New and old actors are experimenting with digital and more material solutions, as well as new business models connecting them. ‘Proximity logistics’ is rethinking and localising supply chains, placing terminals closer to city centres and to the goods’ destination (Buldeo Rai et al, 2022). Home deliveries on e-scooters, community drop-off boxes, in-car deliveries, self-driving vehicles and delivery drones, in combination with rising e-commerce, q-commerce and home office flexibility, is likely to reshape the relationship between freight logistics and the city.…”

Section: Key Issues For Research At the Urban Logistics/urban Studies...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In terms of physical land use and built form, we may be witnessing a reversal of the suburbanisation of logistics operations taking place some years ago (Hesse, 2016), and instead see a greater degree of localisation of logistics operations driven by consumer demand for immediacy, facilitated by flexible networks of start-ups and agile companies (Buldeo Rai et al, 2022). Urban planners may struggle to adapt, as the delivery routes and terminal locations alter, and retail in physical stores changes (Dablanc, 2007).…”

Section: Key Issues For Research At the Urban Logistics/urban Studies...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Freight logistics and the city

2023

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In this paper we argue that urban studies should consider freight logistics as an integral part of ongoing urban transformations. The movement of goods is increasingly shaping cities, and the implications for sustainability, liveability and justice are uncertain. Still, freight logistics has been largely overlooked in urban studies. This paper seeks to remedy this. First, we review current literature on freight logistics in cities, and find that it is broadly characterised by what has been called a ‘technical-rational model’. Second, we situate urban logistics in social and political processes of urban change. Finally, we point to key areas for urban scholars to explore at the intersections between urban logistics and urban change to better understand the role of freight logistics in urban sustainability transformations.

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‘Proximity logistics’: Characterizing the development of logistics facilities in dense, mixed-use urban areas around the world

Cited by 30 publications

References 34 publications

Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies

Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies

Indonesian Bus Stations: Mixed-Use, Government Capital Funding, and Its Determinants and Impact

Freight logistics and the city

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