Presentations

Lectern Session: Last Mile Challenges and the Importance of Curbside Management (Lectern Session 2088) The last mile continues to be one of the most challenging parts for freight transportation. There is increasing pressure on companies to implement innovative solutions that align with the objectives of cities to alleviate congestion, decrease emissions, and provide more space for the citizens. In this session, speakers will present their findings about the demand for curbside space and how it relates to establishments’ need for...

Freight Demand and Choice Modeling Using Advanced Data Sets (Poster Session 3176) This poster session brings in fifteen selected papers that use freight modeling for solving issues. Poster: Does Proximity Matter?: An Analysis of West Seattle Shopping Trends (TRBAM-24-05914) This study analyzes how goods type as well as geographic factors affect consumer shopping behavior. In particular, the choice of shopping in-person or using online options including home delivery, as well as travel mode choice is studied. Data on shopping choices...

Poster Session 4046: Emerging Trends in Urban Freight Transportation This session includes poster presentations about the latest developments in urban freight. It covers both innovations in methods to better understand and model urban freight flows, as well as the assessment of solutions to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of urban freight transportation. The presentations will cover different topics, such as, the use of autonomous robots for urban deliveries, the use of urban consolidation centers and lockers for the last mile....