Essays about: "freight last mile logistics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words freight last mile logistics.
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1. Automation in the transport sector: how the use of self-driving vehicles impacts the efficiency of urban delivery networks
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Due to the prominent level of technology attained, companies try to stay one step ahead of change by offering the most technologically advanced products and services possible. These services include Last-Mile delivery, whose latest developments involve the inclusion of process automation, that is the area of research on which this study is based. READ MORE
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2. Analyzing the impacts of last mile mobility and studying the implementation of alternative vehicles in Swedish cities.
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Industriell ekonomiAbstract : The growing population of cities and the rise of e-commerce are increasing the transportation of both goods and people. This can generate problems such as traffic jams, increased pollution, and lower living standards for citizens. READ MORE
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3. Performance of Light Electric Freight Vehicles in Urban Areas - Adapting the Performance Prism framework to manage CEP stakeholder relationships and improve the performance of Light Electric Freight Vehicles in the last mile
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Urban areas and specifically the logistics providers responsible for the last mile in these environments have become under more pressure over recent years. Reasons for that could be seen in the growing trend of economies having more globalized supply chains. READ MORE
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4. Potential for upscaling the use of light electric freight vehicles in sustainable last mile deliveries - Conducted at VTI
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The last mile logistics is known to be the most costly and most polluting part of the supply chain. The last mile logistics contribute with high emissions, congestion and safety issues in urban areas. Recently, the number of deliveries in urban areas have increased and it is common for residents to order merchandise online. READ MORE
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5. E-commerce Related Last Mile Logistics
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : E-commerce activities have been growing rapidly throughout the past decade, leading to a growth just as dominant in last mile logistics and urban freight transport as well. Different factors create these deliveries highly inefficient, expensive, and polluting. This led to the generation of major problems that became more dominant in urban areas. READ MORE