Abstract This research models urban freight distribution services lifecycle CO2e emissions. A lifecycle emissions minimization model for the fleet size and composition problem is presented and applied to a real-world case study. The model explicitly incorporates parking and idling emissions which are significant in multi-stop urban distribution routes. Lifecycle emission elasticities as well as the impact of logistics constraints such as route duration and vehicle cargo capacity are estimated and analyzed. Policy implications and tradeoffs between electric tricycles and conventional diesel vans are discussed.
Highlights Novel analysis of urban freight distribution services lifecycle CO2e emissions. Fleet size and composition model to minimize lifecycle emissions. Explicit incorporation of parking and idling emissions in multi-stop routes. Analysis of lifecycle emission elasticities based on real-world data. Policy implications and tradeoffs between conventional and cleaner vehicles.
Minimization of urban freight distribution lifecycle CO2e emissions: Results from an optimization model and a real-world case study
Transport Policy ; 86 ; 60-68
2018-06-23
9 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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