Towards sustainable logistics and supply chains
Publication - January 2019
In the city of Amsterdam, commercial transport is responsible for 15% of vehicles, 34% of traffic’s CO2 emissions and 62% of NOx emissions. The City of Amsterdam plans to improve traffic flows using real-time traffic data and data about loading and unloading zones. In this paper, we present, reflect, and discuss the results of 2 projects from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences with research partners from 2016 till 2018.
Technology Development and Testing
The ITSLOG and Sailor projects aim to analyze and test the benefits and challenges of connecting ITS and traffic management to urban freight transport, by using real-time data about loading and unloading zone availability for rerouting trucks. New technologies were developed and tested in collaboration with local authorities, transport companies, and a food retailer.
Human Factor is Critical
This paper is about connecting traffic management and freight transport for sustainable logistics and supply chains. It presents and discusses the opportunities and challenges faced in developing and implementing the new technology, as well as the role played by different stakeholders. In both projects, the human factor was critical for the implementation of new technologies in practice.
Authors
- Abdel El Makhloufi
- Walther Ploos van Amstel
- Elenna R. Dugundji
- Jop Spoelstra
- Elenna R. Dugundji
City Logistics research group
Clean and sustainable cities are attractive places in which to live, work and invest. At the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the City Logistics research group is conducting practice-oriented research into opportunities for smart and clean city logistics.