URBANIZED Partners’ Delight at Tangible Progress During Latest General Assembly
Last week, URBANIZED partners travelled from various countries across Europe to convene in Brussels for the sixth project General Assembly. The rainy Brussels weather could not dampen the spirits of the consortium, who acknowledged the continued progression of the project and celebrated the presence of …
Overcoming the roadblocks: Electric vehicle adoption in small and large logistics companies
A series of thirteen interviews with multinational and local logistic operators across three European countries revealed significant differences between large, medium, small, and micro-sized companies with regards to their ability to adopt electric delivery vehicles. …
Exploring the interaction between urban freight and land use. Part 2: Indoor space
Vans, cargo bikes, parcel lockers, hubs and dark stores – We’ve been seeing plenty of them in our inner cities lately! What does this intensified interaction between urban freight and land use mean? Following on from the previous urban freight and land use insight focusing …
Electromobility and urban logistics
In this report, Lukas Marthaler highlights several recent publications and news pieces from the world of urban logistics. …
Exploring the potential of compact e-LCVs in different use cases
In this qualitative article, authors Lukas Marthaler and Rosa van Gestel discuss the potential of e-LCVs, and how their adoption can impact real life business cases. …
Exploring the Interaction Between Urban Freight and Land Use.
Part 1: Outdoor Space Authored by: Lukas Marthaler & Lorena Axinte The interaction between transport and land use is complex and dynamic, both spatially and temporally. Any modifications to land use can determine changes in movement patterns, both for the transport of people and for …
The diversification of a logistics fleet– what does it mean for a manager?
Authored by: Lukas Marthaler & Lorena Axinte Last mile deliveries have been significantly uprooted in recent years with the rise of online shopping, high customer demands, and significant changes in urban planning policies. Whereas customers expect same-day delivery, cities are transitioning towards decarbonisation, introducing traffic …
Fuelling data-driven UFT policies
Authored by Lukas Marthaler Introduction With the rise of urbanization across the globe, increasingly more pressure is put on Urban Freight Transport (UFT) to provide the last-mile delivery of goods. Simultaneously, increased efforts should be and are made towards reducing the impact of UFT on …
1st URBANIZED Workshop: Creating the conditions for flexible, zero-emission, 100% electric city logistics
Over 30 logistics stakeholders joined forces in July 2021 to identify the right mix of policies, strategies and measures that can support the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in city logistics. …
2nd URBANIZED Workshop: Creating the conditions for flexible, zero-emission, 100% electric city logistics
After a successful first session held in July 2021, the URBANIZED consortium hosted a second workshop that gathered over 30 logistics enthusiasts. The workshop was part of a series of multi-stakeholder dialogues that will culminate in a roadmap to identify the right mix of policies, …
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