urban logistics

Impacts of Covid-19 on Basic Goods Consumption and Their Implication for Urban Logistics Management

This research aims to characterize consumer behavior when purchasing essential goods before and during the pandemic caused by the COVID-19, and retailers’ perception during this pandemic period, as well as to relate the impact of such changes in …

Urban Logistics

Urban Logistics.

A sustainable approach for urban farming based on city logistics concepts for local production and consumption of vegetables

By 2050, there will be at least nine billion people in the world to be fed, and two-thirds of them will live in cities. A before-after assessment of an urban horticulture scenario is presented to address the negative impacts of goods distribution …

Freight villages and urban goods distribution: perspectives of freight transport operators, experts, and policymakers from multi-criteria decision analysis

The geography of warehouses in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region and contributing factors to this spatial distribution

This paper aims to characterize the relocation of warehouses in the S˜ ao Paulo Metropolitan Region (SPMR) considering the spatial structure of changes in warehouse locations. We also discuss the potential factors that could attract warehouses to …

Accessibility to food retailers: The case of belo horizonte, Brazil

Access to food products is essential to sustain life. In this paper, we discuss the differences concerning accessibility levels to food retailers among potential consumers in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The goal was to characterize spatial mismatches …

Retailers and carriers’ viewpoint on Sorocaba’s city logistics: A spatial analysis

© 2020 Editora CHAMPAGNAT. All rights reserved. The spatial differentiation of the main constraints and challenges on urban freight transportation can support more assertive public policies and measures, subsidizing city logistics solutions. This …

Analysis of accessibility from collection and delivery points: Towards the sustainability of the e-commerce delivery

The collection and delivery points (CDP) are an alternative to home deliveries and an important opportunity to reduce failed deliveries within urban areas. In this study, we propose to analyze the accessibility from CDPs located in commercial …

Challenges to urban freight transport in historical cities: A case study for Sabará (Brazil)

Brazilian historical cities face the challenge of developing urban mobility plans, preserving the historical and cultural heritage and preserving the original urban characteristics. A plausible solution to reduce the impacts of the flow of goods in …

Proposição de modelos de geração de viagens para Belo Horizonte

Este artigo apresenta modelos de geração de viagens para sete categorias de empreendimentos (casas noturnas, condomínios residenciais, escolas de ensino fundamental e médio, hospitais, instituições de ensino superior, shopping centers e …