Urban Logistics is written by an outstanding team of international editors combining their expertise and using their research from leading business schools in Sweden and the US. There are also valuable contributions from academics and industry experts from companies and universities from all over the world. The book includes clear examples of initiatives that work and business case developments, as well as toolkits for policymakers and managers who are devising new initiatives. There is an in-depth examination of different aspects of urban logistics, such as retail logistics for cities, urban food supply chains, services and the special logistics requirements involved, construction, waste management and e-commerce and home delivery. There is also a focus on networks and partnerships and an analysis of innovation as a new constant. Online supporting resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.

Urban Logistics: Management, Policy and Innovation in a Rapidly Changing Environment | Professor Michael Browne (Editor), Dr. Sönke Behrends (Editor), Johan Woxenius (Editor), Genevieve Giuliano (Editor), Professor José Holguin-Veras (Editor) | Kogan Page

Table of Contents
Section 1: Setting the scene
Chapter 1: Introduction to urban logistics
Chapter 2: Metropolitan economies and the generation of freight and service activity – An international perspective
Chapter 3: Urban logistics – The regional dimension
Chapter 4: Urban planning policies for logistics facilities: a comparison between US metropolitan areas and the Paris region
Chapter 5: The dualism of urban freight distribution – City vs suburban logistics
Chapter 6: Port cities and urban logistics

Section 2: Urban logistics diversity
Chapter 7: The logistics of parcel delivery – Current operations and challenges facing the UK market
Chapter 8: E-commerce trends and implications for urban logistics
Chapter 9: Food and urban logistics – A fast-changing sector with significant policy and business implications
Chapter 10: Consolidation centres in construction logistics
Chapter 11: The socio-economic benefits of off-peak hour distribution – The case of Stockholm

Section 3: Making change happen
Chapter 12: Stakeholder engagement and partnerships for improved urban logistics
Chapter 13: Multi-actor multi-criteria analysis as a tool to involve urban logistics stakeholders
Chapter 14: Off-hour deliveries – The importance of outreach and proper planning
Chapter 15: The procurement process – A key to improved urban logistics efficiency
Chapter 16: Future developments in modelling and information