Publications

Article 07 Sep 2023 - 9 minutes read

E-commerce Delivery: Improving Customer Experience

Providing outstanding delivery experiences is imperative for retailers. They must therefore redefine their marketing mix according to customer segmentation.

Article 30 Mar 2023 - 18 minutes read

Embrace the green journey towards decarbonized urban deliveries

As the transport sector accounts for 25% of GHG emissions, many measures have been put in place by the member countries. This article covers the regulations & means of enforcement in force in the EU and the alternative solutions to thermal trucks / vans used in the transport of goods in urban areas.

Article 02 Apr 2018 - 30 minutes read

Towards cleaner and more sustainable shipping: the required actions

The shipping industry is the backbone of international trade and is of major economic importance to the world economy. Shipping volumes have been continuously on the rise for centuries due to worldwide economic growth and increasing globalization.

Article 13 Jan 2017 - 25 minutes read

Electrified Road Freight Transport

The transport sector, with diesel as the dominant fuel type, is responsible for over 20% of human caused greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Europe[i], coming in second place only after the energy generating sector (resp. 31%) as a major contributor to global warming.

Article 24 Nov 2016 - 11 minutes read

End-to-end traceability: a challenge for postal operators

The rise of internet communication has forced traditional postal operators to cope with declining mail volumes. However, it also offers major opportunities through the growing demand for e-commerce parcel deliveries.

Article 30 Sep 2016 - 19 minutes read

The Internet of Things in transportation - Port of Hamburg case study

The rise of the internet since the early 1990s has completely revolutionized modern society and has had profound changes on the way we live and the way we work. Scientists and leaders of industry agree that we are now at the dawning of a new technological revolution: the Internet of Things (IoT).