Learning from the Implementation of Urban Logistics Pilots in European Cities: Insights from Domien Stubbe of VIL
An interview with Domien Stubbe – Vlaams Instituut Voor de Logistick VZW (VIL) Domien Stubbe, a Project Leader at VIL, shares his insights on the implementation of urban logistics pilots in the ULaaDS Lighthouse cities. He details how the pilots in Mechelen, Bremen, and Groningen …
Two Urban Logistics solutions for the last-mile delivery problem
By Anna Keim (Miebach Consulting), and Nacho Sarrió & Víctor Ferran (Bax & Company). The rapid growth of e-commerce, the on-demand economy, and the associated surge in shipments, are escalating traffic and environmental pollution in cities. This reinforces the need for new and effective urban …
Low and zero-carbon vehicles for urban last-mile deliveries
By Melanie Troppe & Günther Illek (IFZ), and Lorena Axinte & Nacho Sarrió (Bax & Company). Low and zero-carbon vehicles are a key element of most sustainable urban last-mile logistics solutions today and are gaining more and more presence and relevance. In this ULaaDS insight, …
Towards zero-emission last-mile deliveries: Groningen in the spotlight
Wednesday September 28th @ 10:30-12:00 CET | Online Join us for the second webinar in our series exploring sustainable urban logistics solutions in the ULaaDS lighthouse cities. During this event, discover the measures that Groningen is taking to make urban logistics more sustainable in partnership …
Business and Operating Models for Sustainable Urban Freight Transport
By Paul Buijs (University of Groningen), and Lorena Axinte & Nacho Sarrió (Bax & Company). Research and development in urban freight transport is generating vast amounts of new on-demand and sustainable solutions. These include new types of urban freight facilities, vehicle technology, and ICT. Without …
Collaborative Urban Logistics including collaborative transport and logistics hubs for last mile delivery
Monday May 23rd @ 14:00-15:30 CEST | Online Cooperation between suppliers, customers and the public administration is essential to implement new business models, effective both for cities and industry players. More sustainable urban logistics can be achieved with reduced costs through smart consolidation of logistics …
Data-driven decision support tools for Urban Freight Transport (UFT) planning
By Philipp Müller, Daniela Kirsch, & Sandra Jankowski (Fraunhofer IML), and Nacho Sarrió & Lorena Axinte (Bax & Company). Urban areas are melting pots of a multitude of interests. If we look at Urban Freight Transport (UFT), it’s clear that many different stakeholder demands need …
Towards zero-emission last-mile deliveries: Mechelen in the spotlight
Thursday April 28th @ 09:30-11:00 CET | Online Join us for the first in a series of webinars exploring sustainable urban logistics solutions in the ULaaDS lighthouse cities. During this event, you will have the chance to discover the measures that Mechelen is taking to …
How to kickstart sustainable Urban Logistics initiatives
By Günther Illek, Melanie Troppe (IFZ), and Lorena Axinte & Nacho Sarrió (Bax & Company). Logistics plays a key role in our daily lives. Rising urban populations, economic activities and new trends naturally lead to an increase in logistics activities. Although the word logistics tends …
Parcel Lockers – Greener, Cheaper, and More Convenient
By Howard Weir, Tale Ørving (Transportøkonomisk institutt), and Lorena Axinte & Nacho Sarrió (Bax & Company). Recent years have seen cities become a testbed for new and innovative solutions as logistics companies attempt to solve the infamous last mile problem. By far the most expensive, …
