The Parcel Industry in the Spatial Organization of Logistics Activities in the Paris Region: Inherited Spatial Patterns and Innovations in Urban Logistics Systems

Heitz, Adeline; Béziat, Adrien

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2016.02.034

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“…Moreover, it has been observed that approximately 70% of the cities have densities above 1000 inhabitants/km 2 . This result was expected, since the demand for urban freight transportation is important in densely populated areas [42]. Through the results of the present study, it was possible to verify a change in the way of operating the last mile distribution.…”

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“…However, acceptance is an aspect of minor importance and good suitability [41]. Another barrier refers to the infrastructures of cities, especially to the power supply systems for electric vehicles, and the need for the construction of consolidation centers in order to facilitate cargo distribution by electric vehicles and smaller vehicles [40,42,44].…”

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“…Berlin, Paris, and Tokyo are the most studied cities. Tokyo is a megacity with 13.5 million inhabitants, Berlin is the fifth most populous city in Europe with four million inhabitants and a high concentration of economic activities [51], and Paris has a high population density (21,000 inhabitants/km 2 ) as well as a high concentration and diversification of economic activities [42]. Only one study considered a megacity located in a developing country: New Delhi (India) with 23 million inhabitants, distributed in its metropolitan region.…”

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Sustainable Vehicles-Based Alternatives in Last Mile Distribution of Urban Freight Transport: A Systematic Literature Review

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Abstract:The advent of new technologies in last mile deliveries is about to cause a disruption in the traditional business model applied in urban cargo transportation, thus presenting innumerous research opportunities in this field of knowledge. In this context, identifying new operation models and vehicles that could be applied for last mile deliveries in urban areas becomes crucial. Therefore, this paper aims to identify, through a systematic literature review, the main types of vehicles addressed in the literature that could be used in the last mile of urban freight distribution in order to increase the sustainability of this type of operation. The results indicate a trend for the implementation of smaller and lighter vehicles for last mile deliveries in urban areas: 47% of the studies suggest, among other alternatives, the use of bicycles and tricycles; while 53% of the articles support the use of light commercial vehicles. Another trend observed in this type of distribution, indicated in 64% of the studies, is the shift from conventional (fossil fuels) to alternative sources of energy (electricity).

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“…For example, Raimbault et al [17] have differentiated logistics facilities in the Paris Region (between what they call the parcel industry, distribution centers and inland ports). Heitz and Beziat [18] have also attempted to illustrate this heterogeneity through a comparison of the location of the parcel industry facilities and that of other logistics activities. In this paper, we propose a new methodology to identify and classify logistics facilities in the Paris region, depending on the kind of logistics service they provide.…”

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Heterogeneity of logistics facilities: an issue for a better understanding and planning of the location of logistics facilities

Heitz

Launay

Béziat

2019

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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In the last few years, the issue of the location of logistics activities emerged in the literature, in Europe and in the United States, especially from the perspective of logistics spatial dynamics as logistics sprawl. These issues of spatial dynamics question urban policies, because they underline the lack of interest in freight in the planning process. Indeed, one of the major issues in planning logistics facilities is the lack of a good understanding of the logistics sector: it is difficult to guide public action in the absence of detailed and precise data. The great heterogeneity of logistics facilities is often underestimated by public policies. The visibility of some sectors in public policies or academic literature, as parcel industry or e-commerce, hides other sides of logistics as an industry sector. With this paper we underline differences in the location of facilities, which translates into a difficult implementation of public policies to regulate logistics sprawl in the case of the Paris region. This paper studies precisely the location of the warehouses and terminals, and their place in the spatial organization of logistics facilities in the Paris Region. In particular, we compare the location of mass retail and wholesale trade facilities, logistics provider's facilities and parcel's industry facilities.

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“…Initially, the study of logistics cluster was usually based on the phenomenon of logistics sprawl. For example, by comparing the changes of logistics facilities in Paris in 2002 and 2012, Heitz found that while logistics facilities are expanding outward, they also form a certain geographic cluster phenomenon, and he also explored the centripetal force that causes the phenomenon of logistics cluster [25]. Similarly, Cao's research on Suzhou's logistics space in China, Alho's research on Portuguese logistics space, and Sakai's Research on Tokyo logistics space, all found that the phenomenon of logistics cluster simultaneously occurs with logistics sprawl [26][27][28].…”

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The Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Logistics Enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta

Zeng

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With the deepening of economic globalization, the global freight volume has been constantly on the rise; and urban logistics space is gradually changing as well. Reorganization of urban logistics space is closely related to sustainable development. It has great influence on rational distribution of social resources, improvement of urban ecological environment, and balance of urban economic structure. This paper takes A-level logistics enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta as the object of study, aiming at revealing the spatial and temporal evolution of A-level logistics enterprises in Shanghai and Yangtze River Delta in 2005–2015 from the metropolitan and regional levels, respectively, and at providing reference for the rational planning of logistics space. The analysis result shows that the logistics sprawl occurs in various degrees in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta, and in the process of logistics enterprises moving from urban centers to the suburbs, the characteristics of logistics enterprises cluster keep emerging and gradually form a specific status. Then, we analyze the reasons underlying the formation of the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of logistics enterprises in light of relevant policies, geography and the sustainable development of economy, thus providing relevant suggestions for the government and logistics enterprises.

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The Parcel Industry in the Spatial Organization of Logistics Activities in the Paris Region: Inherited Spatial Patterns and Innovations in Urban Logistics Systems

Cited by 36 publications

References 12 publications

Sustainable Vehicles-Based Alternatives in Last Mile Distribution of Urban Freight Transport: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainable Vehicles-Based Alternatives in Last Mile Distribution of Urban Freight Transport: A Systematic Literature Review

Heterogeneity of logistics facilities: an issue for a better understanding and planning of the location of logistics facilities

The Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Logistics Enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta

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