Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2004
Mapping out the potential for coordinated goods distribution in city centres: The case of Uppsala
Ljungberg D, Gebresenbet GAbstract
Goods transport is a key element of the economic life of city centres, providing essential services but causing congestion, air pollution and safety hazards. The objective of this study was to map out city centre goods distribution in Uppsala, Sweden, in order to investigate the potential for coordinated goods distribution to reduce cost, congestion and environmental impact. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using questionnaires, interviews and measurements at loading and unloading zones of retail shops. The analysis revealed delivery system inefficiencies as small and frequent deliveries involved large numbers of transport operators with vehicles not effectively utilisedKeywords
Goods delivery; City logistics; Shopping galleria; Loading and unloading operations; Urban goods movement; Load ratePublished in
International Journal of Transport Management2004, volume: 2, number: 3-4, pages: 161-172
Authors' information
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Energy and Technology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Energy and Technology
UKÄ Subject classification
Economics and Business
Social Sciences
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
Food Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtm.2005.07.001
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/6355