ULaaDS Decision Support Toolbox now available!
Unlock the potential of zero-emission urban logistics with the ULaaDS decision support toolbox, providing comprehensive insights to streamline planning and align strategies with city goals. The ULaaDS decision support toolbox has been designed to help public authorities and industry stakeholders plan for on-demand, zero-emission urban …
ULaaDS Replication Booklet now available!
Dive into the replicable urban logistics solutions developed and tested by our three lighthouse cities Bremen (Germany), Mechelen (Belgium), and Groningen (the Netherlands), in the new ULaaDS Replication Booklet. Replication and scaling up have been key objectives within ULaaDS: it is crucial that other cities …
Revolutionising Urban Logistics Planning within ULaaDS through SUMPs and SULPs
By Hassan Hussin, Dr. Susanne Boehler-Baedeker, Katy Huaylla, and Goekce Demiral (Rupprecht Consult) Through a comprehensive exploration of the ULaaDS project’s guidelines, methods, and policy recommendations, the Rupprecht Consult team illuminates the path towards a more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive urban logistics system. They underline …
Navigating Urban Logistics: The importance of adopting a Human-Centric Approach
By Mina Saghafian and Howard Weir (TØI) In the ever-evolving landscape of logistics, the seamless flow of goods and services is not solely dependent on technical systems but is deeply intertwined with human interactions and social dynamics. In this insight, ULaaDS members Mina Saghafian and …
Redefining urban space: the hidden impact of logistics in cities
ULaaDS members Delphine Pernot and Howard Weir (TØI), delve into the complex interplay between urban logistics and city space utilisation. They examine the challenges and conflicts arising from the use of urban space for logistics activities, such as parking and traffic congestion, and their impact …
Finding the Right Space for Urban Logistics: a Framework for Open Parcel Locker Systems
As urban spaces evolve, integrating parcel lockers has become crucial, especially with the booming e-commerce sector. Our new publication, developed by Bax & Company, with valuable insights from Gemeente Groningen, and the University of Groningen, addresses the rapid expansion of these services and their impact …
ULaaDS Policy Brief: Navigating urban logistics challenges, innovations, and realities
The ULaaDS policy brief sets forth transformative recommendations for urban logistics, advocating for optimised space allocation, active stakeholder engagement, fair competition in freight transport, and the strategic integration of technology. These pillars aim to reshape urban logistics into a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable system, …
Transforming Urban Logistics and Mobility: Exploring the Journeys of the ULaaDS Satellite Cities
In this new collaborative insight report, the four ULaaDS satellite cities – Rome, Edinburgh, Bergen, and Alba Iulia – present their current projects and challenges in urban logistics and mobility, their experiences and lessons learned during the last few years in the project, as well …
Urban Logistics Innovation Day
Our sister project LEAD is excited to announce the Urban Logistics Innovation Day, to be held in Brussels, at COMET Louise, on the 26th of September. With the increasing demand for e-commerce and business activities in cities, the challenge to decarbonise urban freight transport has become …
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 …
