Sharing logistics in urban freight transport:: a study in 5 sectors

Many new logistics initiatives arise based on the principles of resource sharing through crowdsourcing. Sharing unused and/or underused resources can deliver new efficiencies in the logistics value chain in an industry where efficiency is the name of the game. The benefits of applying sharing economy concepts in logistics in terms of higher...

Designing sharing logistics as a disruptive innovation in city logistics

Today, companies recognize that the opportunities derived from the on-demand economy are becoming too big to miss. Like all major disruptions, on-demand economy start-ups are challenging industry incumbents with new business models and new ways of engaging customers. Existing companies need to embrace the on-demand economy and transform their...

Real time Learning with Light Electric Freight vehicles for urban freight distribution: A living lab approach

Due to population growth in cities the demand for the transport is rising and <br/>therefore a growth of transport movements by trucks and vans can be observed. <br/>These movements have a negative effect on air quality, liveability, noise and safety. LEFVs (Light Electric Freight Vehicles) can be a good solution for last mile deliveries. Today...

Sharing concepten in stadslogistiek: The Big Five

Het delen van ongebruikte en/of onderbenutte middelen kan nieuwe verbeteringen opleveren in de logistieke waardeketen. In vijf sectoren van het stedelijk goederenvervoer, te weten stadslogistiek, bouwlogistiek, transport &amp; warehousing (retaillogistiek), zorglogistiek en servicelogistiek, worden concepten voor het delen van diensten...