Urban Logistics: Management, Policy and Innovation in a Rapidly Changing Environment

Part I: Setting the scene;
1. Introduction to urban logistics
2. Metropolitan economies and the generation of freight and service activity – An international perspective
3. Urban logistics The regional dimension
4. Urban planning policies for logistics facilities: a comparison between US metropolitan areas and the Paris region
5. The dualism of urban freight distribution – City vs suburban logistics
6. Port cities and urban logistics
Part II: Urban logistics diversity
7. The logistics of parcel delivery – Current operations and challenges facing the UK market
8. E-commerce trends and implications for urban logistics
9. Food and urban logistics – A fast-changing sector with significant policy and business implications
10. Consolidation centres in construction logistics
11. The socio-economic benefits of off-peak hour distribution – The case of Stockholm
Part III: Making change happen;
12. Stakeholder engagement and partnerships for improved urban logistics
13. Multi-actor multi-criteria analysis as a tool to involve urban logistics stakeholders
14. Off-hour deliveries – The importance of outreach and proper planning
15. The procurement process – A key to improved urban logistics efficiency
16. Future developments in modelling and information