University of Lyon (F): city logistics game
The University of Lyon (F) developed a city logistics game with the support of students. It is a board game representing a street in a city centre, with various activities and a specific layout (e.g. urban furniture and cycle lanes). The objective is to “build the best city” according to a score taking into account …
CLOCS presents tool for construction logistics over water in London
For construction logistics planning, and developing Construction Logistics Plans (CLPs) for construction sites and infrastructure developments in London, developers and planning agents should be able to demonstrate that all options including using water and rail for construction freight traffic have been considered.
Ghent (B) using canals for construction logistics
Opportunities for transforming last-mile logistics with HCI
Road congestion, air pollution and sustainability are increasingly important in major cities. UK researchers looked to understand how last-mile deliveries in the parcel sector are impacting our roads. Using formative field work and quantitative analysis of consignment manifests and location data, they identified how the effectiveness of life-style couriers is contributing to both environmental and …
Unilever is sharing their expertise in last-mile distribution
Report Signed, Sealed, Delivered: the impact of e-commerce on cities
Dutch e-groceries company Picnic will develop a new light electric vehicle
Ford is testing self-driving delivery vans in Miami (US)
Food couriers have recently joined truck and taxi drivers in the category of jobs that are most likely to be made obsolete by self-driving technology. Ford is currently experimenting with self-driving delivery vans in Miami since earlier this year. And more recently, Ford joined with Postmates to see how people ordering takeout food would interact with …