Design of a two-echelon last-mile delivery model

Pina-Pardo, Juan C.; Moreno, Matheo; Barros, Miguel de; Faria, Alexandre Magno de Melo; Winkenbach, Matthias; Janjevic, Milena

doi:10.1016/j.ejtl.2022.100079

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“…Since the calculation of CO 2 emissions is based on a multi-echelon distribution network (Figure 1), the line-haul distance is calculated as separate legs as shown in Equation 2. Recently, this estimation has been implemented in the calculation of transport costs for the last-mile distribution ( 41 – 43 ). Different values for the constant k have been proposed; Bergmann et al summarize some of them, such as k ≈ 0 . 765 for Euclidian distances and k ≈ 0 . 97 when using Manhattan distances ( 44 ).…”

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Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

Rafael

Roel

Dewulf

2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Sustainability in distribution networks is currently the focus of study at institutional, academic, and commercial levels. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is on all the programmatic agendas, and the goals are clear for years toward carbon neutrality. As one of the main polluting sectors and growing trends with e-commerce, transport must align its efforts to contribute to the cause. In this paper, a strategic model is proposed for the calculation of CO2 emissions in the distribution of parcels. Novel in this research is that it integrates both line-haul transport and last-mile distribution at a strategic level and includes key elements such as time windows and population density in the calculation. Through an applied case in parcel distribution in Belgium, the calculation of CO2 emissions with the proposed model is illustrated. The model is enhanced by analyzing the time windows effect and the electrification of the last-mile fleet. The results concerning CO2 emissions in parcel distribution in Belgium show that it is possible to reduce emissions not only through the electrification of the fleet but also with an efficient distribution network. The effect of the network structure will be more evident with international shipments that include more polluting modes of transport. However, the results for Belgium show that the last mile is currently the most polluting segment. The proposed model could further be complemented by including reverse logistics, in-house calculation, and packaging emissions.

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Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

Rafael

Roel

Dewulf

2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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A large-scale analytical residential parcel delivery model evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, COVID-19 impact, and cargo bikes

Yang,

Landes,

Chow

2023

International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology

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Sustainable urban logistics: A case study of waterway integration in Amsterdam

Pourmohammad-Zia,

van Koningsveld

2024

Sustainable Cities and Society

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Design of a two-echelon last-mile delivery model

Cited by 5 publications

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Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

A large-scale analytical residential parcel delivery model evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, COVID-19 impact, and cargo bikes

Sustainable urban logistics: A case study of waterway integration in Amsterdam

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Design of a two-echelon last-mile delivery model

Cited by 5 publications

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Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO2 Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO2 Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

A large-scale analytical residential parcel delivery model evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, COVID-19 impact, and cargo bikes

Sustainable urban logistics: A case study of waterway integration in Amsterdam

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Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language

Strategic Multi-Echelon and Cross-Modal CO₂ Emissions Calculation in Parcel Distribution Networks: First Step Toward a Common Language