The paper reviews the study and use of urban consolidation centres (UCCs) which are a freight transport initiative intended to reduce goods vehicle traffic, vehicle-related greenhouse gas emissions local air pollution. An international literature review has identified 114 UCC schemes in 17 countries (12 European Union (EU) 5 outside EU) that have been subject either feasibility study, trial or fully operational scheme last 40 years. period from 2006 2010 most active 5-year terms generation...

Using information gathered from some 30 UK surveys undertaken over the last 15 years, this paper provides planners with an understanding of road-based urban retail freight transport activity. The findings suggest that average High Street business could expect up to 10 core goods and 7.6 service visits per week, in non-peak trading periods 25% additional activity during build Christmas. Vans (‘light vehicles’) were dominant mode, responsible for 42% delivery a mean dwell time min. Where...

This exploratory paper contributes to a new body of research that investigates the potential digital market places disrupt transport and mobility services. We are specifically looking at urban freight sector, where numerous app-based services have emerged in recent years. The looks ‘instant deliveries,’ i.e. providing on-demand delivery within two hours – by either private individuals, independent contractors, or employees connecting consignors, couriers consignees via platform. provides an...

The paper focuses on the role that can be played by urban consolidation centres (UCCs) in reducing freight traffic and its environmental impacts towns cities. It is based before after evaluation of a trial led major stationery office supplies company which deliveries central London made from depot suburbs using diesel vehicles were replaced with use an micro-consolidation centre located delivery area together electrically-assisted cargo tricycles electric vans. results show total distance...

Discusses part of a project conducted by the authors into logistics planning and management costs supplying biomass fuels to biomass‐fired power stations in UK. Defines reasons for growth interest their use electricity generation. The activities parties involved fuel supply chain are discussed together with order achieve smooth consistent flow stations. Explains approach used modelling delivered four types included project: forest fuel, short rotation coppice, straw miscanthus. Comments...

This paper examines road freight transport activity and its relationship with facility location, logistics management urban form through an analysis of 14 selected areas in the UK. Improved understanding this will assist planners when making land use decisions. The findings suggest that several geographical, spatial factors have important influences on areas. Commercial industrial patterns affect types quantities goods produced, consumed, hence total quantity handled. also distances over...

The paper discusses the growing importance of urban freight research given increasing population trends. complexity systems means that it is essential for public and private sectors to work together - one way achieve this has been through partnerships. A short review partnerships highlights in which they have fostered mutual understanding among stakeholders. literature on shared situational awareness (SSA) joint knowledge production (JKP) adapted position further develop link these concept a...

Freight transport operations in urban areas are normally performed by private companies using public infrastructure and governed regulations implemented authorities. Until recently there has been little involvement of local planning processes as a result plans frequently formulated with limited understanding the impacts on freight operations. In UK, partnerships have developed to bring together stakeholders often an context other examples elsewhere Europe. Few these assessed order compare...

In recent years, traditional urban distribution systems have undergone major structural changes as a result of the increasing power customers demanding greater variety quality products at low cost. These customer demands increased competition between businesses, and same time more complicated longer supply chains emerged globalization many businesses in their search for low-cost production locations access to new skills. response, hub-and-spoke are increasingly used deal with product flows...

Urban freight distribution has confronted several challenges, including negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. Many city logistics initiatives that use the concept of Consolidation Centers (UCCs) have failed. The failure many UCCs does not mean idea additional terminals or microhubs should be rejected. There is limited knowledge about advantages disadvantages using microhubs, requiring further exploration this concept. To expand knowledge, research combines 17 empirical cases...

This paper discusses a methodology to increase the consistency with which urban good innovations and projects are evaluated. The has been developed in France is based on detailed examination of 15 comparing wide range criteria used their evaluation. Following discussion summary how it was devised goes show its application two projects, one involving mail small package deliveries other UK an consolidation centre for retailers. Using case studies demonstrates also shows some challenges terms...

This article reviews and assesses the various survey techniques that have been used in studies which data collected to obtain an understanding of road-based urban freight transport activities. The review identified 162 such 18 countries over last 50 years, 12 different types technique. In reviewed, establishment surveys most commonly technique, followed by operator surveys, vehicle observation driver roadside interview trip diaries. Few examples other (commodity flow, parking, global...

The paper addresses the potential role that can be played by clean vehicles especially cycles in conjunction with urban consolidation centres (UCCs) reducing freight traffic and its environmental impacts towns cities. A trial is presented which a major stationery office supplies company making deliveries to customers central London replaced their diesel vans electrically-assisted tricycles electric operating from micro-consolidation centre located delivery area. results show total distance...

The paper identifies and discusses the fundamental tenets that should guide planning implementation of City Logistics projects, chief lessons learned from off-hours delivery project conducted in New York City.