A new book on sustainable urban logistics, co-edited by Ani Melkonyan-Gottschalk and Yanying Li, brings together leading research and practical insights to address the transformation of last-mile delivery systems in rapidly evolving urban environments.
The publication features 22 chapters, with contributions from several ALICE members, including Paola Cossu, Ioanna Fergadiotou, Rod Franklin, Lóri Tavasszy, Joris Beckers, Julia Amaral, José Manuel Vassallo, Natalia Sobrino, Laura Garrido
Ross O. Phillips, Delphine Pernot, Josephine Darlington, Víctor Ferran, Lorena Axinte, Edouard Ballois, Pauline Buosi, Alexandre Galzy, Cécile Gautronneau, Martin Munier-Jolain, Kevin Pereira, Sébastien Horemans and Marion Cottee, reflecting the strong engagement of the ALICE community in advancing innovation in urban logistics.
As highlighted by Fernando Liesa, logistics plays a vital role in everyday life, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of goods. However, increasing urbanisation, the rapid growth of e-commerce, and rising consumer expectations are placing unprecedented pressure on logistics systems. At the same time, logistics contributes to congestion, environmental impacts, and competition for limited urban space, reinforcing the need for systemic transformation. (....)