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This book explores the most efficient transformation pathways of urban logistics, specifically in the bonds of sustainable e-commerce, focusing on efficient, smart and sustainable urban logistics concepts while introducing circular economy approaches. With the majority of economic activities and resource overconsumption occurring in rapidly growing urban areas, transportation systems lead to a substantial increase in urban road transport, which accounts for 40 % of all CO2 emissions and up to 70 % of other pollutants. Meanwhile, recent years have shown that transportation and mobility systems became extremely vulnerable to disruptions caused by geo-political instabilities, pandemics (COVID), intensified global trade, and new business models across logistics, particularly e-commerce and associated logistics platforms.
The logistics market associated with e-commerce is projected to grow significantly, making last-mile efficiency a top priority. Green last mile logistics has been a key topic for the transport researchers since last decade. Research and innovation projects have developed, piloted and evaluated various technical solutions and policy measures to address the challenges by increasing efficiency, transition to zero emission vehicles and cargo bikes, facilitate and integrate reverse and forward material/good flows. However, such research results have been presented as project deliverables, not being included within well disseminated literature. While many books focus on e-commerce growth, few address the specific challenges of last-mile logistics, pointing the actual industrial and political strategies to integrate forward and reverse logistics. This book summarizes state-of-the-art of last mile logistics for e-commerce, and bridges the gap in literature by offering practical solutions, case studies, and future trends. Against this background, the book reviews all innovative solutions, best practices and lessons learnt in the urban logistics sector. It also presents various policy tools and discusses challenges in current urban planning strategies. Recommendations in future urban planning and urban space management conclude the book.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to urban logis-tics, e-commerce and circular transformation.- Chapter 2. Blockchain and Smart Con-tracts: Enabling Trust in Col-laborative Logistics.- Chapter 3. Last Mile Digital Control Tower.- Chapter 4. Deep Learning Demand Prediction for Sustainable Logistics as a Service (LaaS).- Chapter 5. The Future of Urban Deliveries? Perceptions and Intentions about Delivery Robots and Drones in Europe.- Chapter 6. Digital Twins for City Logistics: towards a roadmap.- Chapter 7. Sustainability score of last-mile delivery strategies: conceptual approach and application in European cities.- Chapter 8. Flanders' E-commerce Living Lab.- Chapter 9. Development and assessment of communications to increase consumer choice of sustainable delivery.- Chapter 10. Rethinking the E-commerce Ecosystem: Returns, Packaging, and Circularity in Sweden.- Chapter 11. Mapping E-Commerce Consumer Personas: Behavioral Insights and Incentives for Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries and Returns.- Chapter 12. Sustainable urban logistics and the suitability of freight demand: a comprehensive analysis in Paris region, France.- Chapter 13. Mixed use of urban space for city logistics.- Chapter 14. Finding the right space for urban logistics - an accessibility analysis for walking and cycling to parcel lockers.- Chapter 15. Developing and enhancing out-of-home delivery systems to address the challenges of the rapid growth of e-commerce - outlook and strategies from French local authorities: the case of Va-lence Romans Mobilités.- Chapter 16. Urban collection points for people-friendly, environmen-tally responsible, and circular logistics.- Chapter 17. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Urban Logistics: Enabling Circular Economy through Efficient Waste Take-Back Schemes.- Chapter 18. From Circular Economy to Circular Society: The role of Logistics.- Chapter 19. The role of Public Authorities in fostering the transition towards sustainable urban logistics - Chapter 20. Mainstreaming the Twin Transition in urban logistics and planning for Climate Neutral Cities.- Chapter 21. Collaborative urban logistics: The transformative potential of AI, data spaces, and living lab ecosystems towards zero emis-sion urban logistics.
