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City logistics – A Strategic Element of Sustainable Urban Development
Sabina Kaufsubject
Sustainable developmentStrategic planning050210 logistics & transportationProcess managementHumanitarian Logisticsurban transport solutions05 social sciences0211 other engineering and technologies021107 urban & regional planning02 engineering and technologyBusiness modelTransport engineeringcity logisticsSustainable cityUrban planning0502 economics and businessIntegrated logistics supportBusinessgreen citiesIntelligent transportation systemdescription
Abstract The main purpose of this article is to present the basic development trends in the logistics area of the city, some concept of sustainable logistics and innovative technologies prerequisites to its implementation. The author shows such intelligent technologies as e.g. intelligent traffic control, modular containers, which help to improve utilization of vehicle capacity, and alternative means of transport. This will help to reduce the load on the road infrastructure, thus improving the quality of the environment and life in the city. The main trend in sustainable city logistics is cooperation between suppliers, customers and the public administration. Implementation of intelligent logistics requires developing of new business models, enabling to generate benefits not only for the city, but also its operating entities.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2016-01-01 | Transportation Research Procedia |