In the pursuit of a more sustainable urban logistics system, it is essential to look beyond merely reducing emissions. In addition to deploying zero-emission vehicles, it is necessary to reduce the number of urban logistics trips due to various urban, environmental, and economic challenges.
This study focuses on the role of hubs and decoupling points, where logistics flows to and from a city are separated from those within the city, in order to optimize urban logistics. We examine the potential of six different hub or decoupling point concepts under current market and legal conditions.
By segmenting urban logistics into subcategories and analyzing urban delivery trip structures, we estimate the realistic trip reduction potential of decoupling points within the current urban logistics landscape.
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