Modern cities are facing the growing problem of congestion, poor air quality and lack of public space. To ameliorate the condition of goods transport in cities, sustainable city logistics planning is essential. It requires a collaborative approach among city logistics stakeholders for consolidated goods distribution inside city centers to minimize their negative impacts on city residents and their environment. The book presents theoretical studies, state of the art, and practical applications in the area of sustainable city logistics. It is composed of nine chapters, and it provides innovative approaches to address key problems related to sustainable city logistics planning, empty container repositioning in maritime logistics, smart multi-purpose utility tunnels, truck route choice planning, benchmarking port sustainability performance, delivery strategies in urban and suburban areas, dynamic risk sensitive sequential decision making, sustainable parcel delivery planning, and shortest path planning under disruption. It will serve as a very useful resource for academicians and practitioners in the area.
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