Sustainable Logistics With Cargo Bikes—Methods and Applications

Anderluh, Alexandra; Hemmelmayr, Vera C.; Nolz, Pamela C.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-814242-4.00008-9

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“…Cargo bike compartments are limited, especially when comes to their cubic capacity. For example, Fiat Ducato L3H3, being one of the most popular small delivery trucks in Europe has a payload of 1415 kg and a cargo area cubic capacity of 14.1 m 3 [9]. This gives around 100 kg/m 3 of cargo density.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The last-mile logistics concept using cargo bikes have been described in [3,[7][8][9][10]. Location and planning of micro hubs was addressed in [11][12][13].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Technical requirements for implementing cargo bicycles were researched in [16]. Last-mile delivery using cargo bikes have been introduced in many cities around the world including Seoul [15], Vienna, Budapest, Copenhagen [9] and Rio the Janeiro [17]. Tools for improving bicycle safety, routing and user behavior was studied in [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Identifying the Optimal Packing and Routing to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Using Cargo Bicycles

Naumov

Pawluś

2021

Energies

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Efficient vehicle routing is a major concern for any supply chain, especially when dealing with last-mile deliveries in highly urbanized areas. In this paper problems considering last-mile delivery in areas with the restrictions of motorized traffic are described and different types of cargo bikes are reviewed. The paper describes methods developed in order to solve a combination of problems for cargo bicycle logistics, including efficient packing, routing and load-dependent speed constraints. Proposed models apply mathematical descriptions of problems, including the Knapsack Problem, Traveling Salesman Problem and Traveling Thief Problem. Based on synthetically generated data, we study the efficiency of the proposed algorithms. Models described in this paper are implemented in Python programming language and will be further developed and used for solving the problems of electric cargo bikes’ routing under real-world conditions.

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Section: Cargo Bike Categoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The last-mile logistics concept using cargo bikes have been described in [3,[7][8][9][10]. Location and planning of micro hubs was addressed in [11][12][13].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Identifying the Optimal Packing and Routing to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Using Cargo Bicycles

Naumov

Pawluś

2021

Energies

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“…There is already a significant literature devoted to accounting for the role of CO 2 in freight logistics [16] and more recently to electric vehicle routing and its need for recharging [183], an important step in the reduction CO 2 . Similarly, work on collaborative logistics [148, 75] and other schemes to reduce urban emissions [5] offer a step in the right direction. However, with the demand for last‐mile delivery expected to increase by nearly 70% by 2045 in New York, and along with it congestion and emissions, research might also look to new technologies and business models.…”

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“Make no little plans”: Impactful research to solve the next generation of transportation problems

2020

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The transportation science research community has contributed to numerous practical and intellectual innovations and improvements over the last decades. Technological advancements have broadened and amplified the potential impacts of our field. At the same time, the world and its communities are facing greater and more serious challenges than ever before. In this paper, we call upon the transportation science research community to work on a research agenda that addresses some of the most important of these challenges. This agenda is guided by the sustainable development goals outlined by the United Nations and organized into three areas: (1) well‐being, (2) infrastructure, and, (3) natural environment. For each area, we identify current and future challenges as well as research directions to address those challenges.

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“…Overall, few studies have considered purely electric cargo bike fleets, while the impact of road grade and uneven workloads has been overlooked. Although inclination is crucial when dealing with cargo bikes as it affects energy consumption and therefore e-bike range, such considerations have been neglected in relevant VRPs [24]. What is more, last-mile deliveries are subject to strongly varying workloads, so last-mile solution methods should be scalable on short notice, while workload should be balanced among bike couriers [25].…”

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Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes

Papaioannou

Iliopoulou

Κεπαπτσόγλου

2023

Future Transportation

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E-cargo bikes, i.e., electric bicycles equipped with baskets for transporting goods, are perceived as an advantageous solution for urban last-mile logistics. Particularly for short distances and low volumes of goods, the use of e-cargo bikes is ideal in urban areas where access of conventional cars may be prohibited. In this context, this study presents an e-cargo bike routing model for urban deliveries. The problem is formulated as a Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP), which takes several aspects into account, such as restrictions on bicycle capacity, road grade and workload balancing. A mathematical model is constructed to solve the problem, and a Genetic Algorithm (GA) is applied. Results on a case study in Athens, Greece are presented and analyzed, highlighting the applicability of the model in real-world operations, yielding reasonable results in short computational times.

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Sustainable Logistics With Cargo Bikes—Methods and Applications

Cited by 10 publications

References 31 publications

Identifying the Optimal Packing and Routing to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Using Cargo Bicycles

Identifying the Optimal Packing and Routing to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Using Cargo Bicycles

“Make no little plans”: Impactful research to solve the next generation of transportation problems

Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes

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