This chapter “Sustainable City Logistics” explores how cities are transitioning toward more efficient, low-emission, and multimodal logistics systems. Traditional urban freight has long depended on vans and trucks, which, while essential, contribute significantly to congestion, emissions, and noise. …

Stedelijke logistiek staat onder druk door groeiende e-commerce, ruimtegebrek en ambitieuze klimaatdoelen. Dit artikel laat zien dat de toekomst van stadslogistiek niet ligt in één dominante vervoersvorm, maar in slimme combinaties van modaliteiten. Van lopen en cargobikes tot watertransport, drones …

This study aims to identify, prioritize, and evaluate performance criteria that matter most to two key logistics stakeholders—trucking companies and receiving companies—in the context of container transportation. It further investigates how these stakeholders perceive the Connected and Autonomous Transport …

This study systematically reviews the evolution, present focus, and future potential of floating ports/ harbours within the wider maritime industry. Using a bigram-based search strategy across Scopus and Web of Science, 884 relevant publications were identified, of which 140 directly addressed floating …

Planning of container terminal operations is a complex task, which requires the accurate scheduling of operations that are highly interrelated and uncertain. This study aims to investigate the integration of quayside operational planning functions under uncertain parameters by applying a reactive approach. …

De historische zeilschepen van de ‘bruine vloot’ varen grotendeels duurzaam zeilend, maar hebben aan boord ook oude dieselmotoren waarvoor – wanneer deze nu kapotgaan of op termijn wanneer strengere eisen aan uitstoot en geluid het gebruik ervan gaan beperken – schippers moderne en duurzame alternatieven …

This research advances the theoretical foundation by presenting a practical and comprehensive design approach for Connected and Autonomous Transport (CAT) systems. Using a morphological chart, this paper decomposes the complex elements of CAT systems into sub-functions, each offering multiple feasible …

De historische zeilschepen van de ‘bruine vloot’ varen grotendeels duurzaam zeilend, maar hebben aan boord ook oude dieselmotoren waarvoor – wanneer deze nu kapotgaan of op termijn wanneer strengere eisen aan uitstoot en geluid het gebruik ervan gaan beperken – schippers moderne en duurzame alternatieven …

The paper aims to identify customers' preferences toward last-mile delivery in e-commerce in Poland and Brazil and diagnoses the drivers and barriers to implement solutions for sustainable last-mile delivery. In order to achieve this aim, a survey was conducted among e-customers in Poland and Brazil, …

In the last few years, online shopping has been increasing rapidly. Optimising the sorting processes in E-fulfilment centres, combined with direct parcel delivery from the E-fulfilment centres to the close-by customers has not been widely studied in a quantitative manner. The main objective is to show …