Essays about: "The First Mile Project"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words The First Mile Project.

1. 1. Light electric freight vehicle concept : A pedal assist trike designed for urban last mile deliveries

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : ANTON JOHNNER OLIN; TAREK PENSER; [2021]
   Keywords : Light electric freight vehicle; last mile delivery; trike; pedal assist; Elektriskt fordon; leveransfordon; trehjuling; pedalassistans;

   Abstract : In recent years there has been a shift in the way consumer products are being purchased shifting from physical in-store shopping to online shopping. A vast amount of goods, express deliveries and simple returns have led to the need for new tools and methods for the delivery industry. READ MORE

3. 2. Creating Value from Last Mile Deliveries to First Mile Recycling : A Case Study of an Urban Consolidation Center

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : GUSTAV WESTERLUND; DARIN BABAN; [2021]
   Keywords : Urban consolidation center; Urbanization; Urban waste management; Urban freight delivery; Business models; Value creation; Value proposition; Value capture; Urban samlastningscentral; Urbanisering; Urban sophantering; Urbana varuleveranser; Affärsmodeller; Värdeskapande; Värdeerbjudande; Värdefångst;

   Abstract : This study is a part of the HITS-project at the Integrated Transport Research Lab at KTH. The demand for urban freight transportation has continued to grow during the last decades due to increased urbanization. Road-based freight transport contributes to air pollution, traffic congestion and noise pollution. READ MORE

4. 3. Transformation Towards Sustainable Transportation : Solving the "First and Last-mile" Problem in Europe

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

   Author : Perk Nora; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The thesis emphasizes the transformation towards sustainable mobility and the role of urban planning for such transformation. The aim of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive overview of different examples of solving the so-called “the first and last-mile problem” (FMLM) (which is conceptualized as a major problem for the transformation towards sustainable forms of travel) which have been tested or implemented in European cities, as well as provide an understanding of the role of the planner in these examples. READ MORE

5. 4. Last mile logistics requirements on secondary e-commerce packaging: Application to CDON

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Andrés Poveda Alcañiz; [2019]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis is the final step of the master’s degree in Supply chain and Logistics taken in the Lunds Tekniska Högskola. Buying products on the internet is a trend that has been increasing with the passing years. READ MORE

6. 5. The Initial Deployment of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment : Case study: Green Highway Region, E14 from Sundsvall in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

   Author : Iran Daniali; [2015]
   Keywords : alternative fuel vehicle; charging infrastructure deployment; gasoline stations; Green Highway; Electric Vehicle Service Equipment;

   Abstract : Abstract Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered a more sustainable alternative vehicle because of their efficient electric motor when compared to internal combustion engines (ICE), and thus help to mitigate environmental problems and reduce fossil fuel dependency. In or-der to support drivers of plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PEVs), the installation and adequate distribution of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) is a major factor. READ MORE