Reducing carbon emissions from collaborative distribution: a case study of urban express in China

Bi, Kexin; Yang, Mengke; Zhou, Xiaoguang; Latif, Zahid; Zhu, Yufei; Sun, Zhongyuan

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08143-2

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“…Bi et al [ 48 ] conducted an empirical study on five express delivery enterprises in China and made a comparative analysis of the results. Li [ 49 ] analyzed the problems existing in logistics distribution of express delivery enterprises, discussed various factors affecting customer satisfaction, and put forward empirical analysis assumptions.…”

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A Decision Method for Benefit Distribution Mechanism of Shared End Distribution on Shapley Value

Zhang

Hou

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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Online shopping has led to the rapid development of e-commerce, and at the same time, the pressure of offline distribution has increased abruptly. Therefore, a current development trend is to share end-to-end distribution against the background of the Internet. The main research content of this paper is the benefit distribution mechanism of shared end distribution. Based on an analysis of the current situation of interest distribution, this paper proposes factors that affect interest distribution from the perspectives of individuals and groups. The suitable income distribution mode of enterprise alliances is chosen from two dimensions—cooperation mode and coordination mechanism. Based on extant theory, this paper proposes a benefit distribution scheme-selection mechanism based on the modified Shapley value method and takes the terminal distribution in the Haidian District of Beijing as an example. The revised income distribution results better reflect the income-generating abilities of different enterprises within a cooperative organization and assign different benefit proportions to this cooperative organization based on different income-generating capacities to provide development incentives and, at the same time, better achieve income distribution.

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A Decision Method for Benefit Distribution Mechanism of Shared End Distribution on Shapley Value

Zhang

Hou

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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“…Bi K proposed a new collaborative distribution model based on an intelligent end-service station (IESS) and conducted an empirical study on five courier companies in Beijing. The model result demonstrated that the collaborative distribution using energy vehicles can greatly reduce carbon emissions and improve the overall loading rate of vehicles [14]. Mello et al proposed an assessment procedure, which aimed to reconcile economic, environmental, and social aspects in the selection of alternatives for last mile delivery.…”

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Satisfaction of Logistics Dispatchers Who Use Electric Tricycles\linebreak for the Last Mile of Delivery: Perspective from Policy Intervention

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et al. 2022

Sustainability

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This paper investigates the satisfaction factors of logistics dispatchers who used electric tricycles for the last mile of delivery under policy intervention, and a questionnaire survey is conducted on the last-mile dispatchers in Nanjing. Based on four principal components extracted by exploratory factor analysis, the structural equation model (SEM) for the relationship between exogenous variables (sound policy, legality, and standardizing system) and endogenous variables (perceived convenience and satisfaction) is established to obtain the factors influencing the satisfaction of dispatchers. The results indicate that the correlation coefficients between the perceived convenience, sound policy, legality, standardizing system and the dispatchers’ satisfaction are 0.606, 0.448, 0.242 and −0.366, respectively. The correlations between perceived convenience, sound policy, legality and dispatchers’ satisfaction are significantly positive. The correlations between standardizing system and dispatchers’ satisfaction are negative. Finally, corresponding improvement policies are proposed based on the analysis of the model. The research results help improve the dispatcher’s satisfaction during the last-mile distribution process and provide support for standards by using electric tricycles and the formulation of new policies.

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“…The formula for measuring carbon emissions is as follows: CO 2 from power-consuming vehicles (kg) = Power consumption degree × 0.90 (36) We assume that the four express enterprises (A, B, C, and D) will divide the business volume of the EPs equally. We set the maximum delivery quantity that an electric tricycle can handle in one batch at 150 [17]. The total estimated distance travelled is approximately 439.05 km.…”

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“…According to Ubeda et al [62], carbon emissions produced by fuel-consuming vehicles total 3.11 kg/km. Then, knowing that the density of fuel is 0.84 kg/L [17], the emission coefficient is set to 3.11 × 0.84 = 2.61. The formula for measuring carbon emissions is as follows: CO 2 from fuel-consuming vehicles (kg) = Fuel consumption (liter) × 2.61 (37) Before the new mode was implemented, there were four express enterprises using their own vans to deliver their express packages from the logistics park (Beijing Shunyi Airport Logistics Park) to their own end DOs, as shown in Figure 5.…”

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A New Solution for City Distribution to Achieve Environmental Benefits within the Trend of Green Logistics: A Case Study in China

Yang

Latif

et al. 2020

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Green logistics has become a consensus and an important method to achieve sustainable development in industrial activities. However, the traditional direct distribution mode has high carbon emissions, an uncertain delivery time, and a low delivery efficiency. Uncoordinated resource allocations and unreasonable network layouts of terminal distributions have shackled green development within the express delivery industry. Considering the trend of green logistics, this study innovatively proposes a comprehensive and environmentally friendly mode for city distribution based on end crowdsourcing service stations (ECSSs). This study also adopts node centrality indices of complex network theory to evaluate the node importance of existing terminal distribution outlets. The comprehensive weights of the indices are obtained via the three-scale AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and TOPSIS (Technology for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) methods to identify the candidate nodes for ECSSs. Finally, a location model is built to determine the optimal location to establish the ECSSs. A real-world case study was conducted to provide the location scheme of ECSSs in Beijing, China. Environmental benefits as well as economic and social benefits can be substantially achieved through the implementation of the new mode. The results show that carbon emissions can be reduced by 23.79–28.49% for the end of the distribution, 16.27–16.35% for the front-end, and approximately 17% for the entire distribution. Additionally, the loading rate of vans for the front-end of the distribution can be improved by 15.77%.

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Reducing carbon emissions from collaborative distribution: a case study of urban express in China

Cited by 18 publications

References 43 publications

A Decision Method for Benefit Distribution Mechanism of Shared End Distribution on Shapley Value

A Decision Method for Benefit Distribution Mechanism of Shared End Distribution on Shapley Value

Satisfaction of Logistics Dispatchers Who Use Electric Tricycles\linebreak for the Last Mile of Delivery: Perspective from Policy Intervention

A New Solution for City Distribution to Achieve Environmental Benefits within the Trend of Green Logistics: A Case Study in China

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