Towards Innovative Freight and Logistics [Hardcover]

Freight transport faces a dual challenge: it must satisfy the demands of globalized trade and meet environmental requirements. In this context, innovation is a crucial topic to enable the transition from the current transportation and logistics system to a sustainable system.

This book provides an overview of the latest technological innovations in Europe and worldwide, based on ICT and new vehicle concepts, for all modes and all scales (urban, regional, national or international).

The authors consider innovation supply, the process of innovation and innovative business models. Some perspectives and solutions are proposed on the deployment of innovation, specifically concerning the transformation of the organization of the system and the relationships between industry, governmental players, operators and users.

Acknowledgments xix

Preface xxi

Introduction xxv
Corinne Blanquart, Uwe Clausen and Bernard Jacob

Part 1 Optimization of Freight and Logistics 1

Chapter 1 Smart Logistics Corridors and the Benefits of Intelligent Systems 3
Maarten Oonk

Chapter 2 Evaluation of the Road Transport Management System: A Self-Regulation Initiative in Heavy Vehicle Transport in South Africa 15
Paul Nordengen and Oliver Naidoo

Chapter 3 Freight Really Flexible in the Timetabling Process for a Mixed-Use Rail Network? Some Considerations Based on French Experience 29
Camille Morvant

Chapter 4 The Routing Problem of an Innovative Urban Freight Distribution Scheme 45
Elvezia Maria Cepolina and Alessandro Farina

Chapter 5 Information Sharing in Last Mile Distribution: Lessons Learned from a Pilot in Oslo 61<l“/