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18 Schemes and Technologies for Enhancing Urban Distribution Marcel Huschebeck, PTV AG, Karlsruhe, Germany Cathy Macharis, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium Martin Ruesch, Rapp Trans AG, Zürich, Switzerland Jack Levis, United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
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19schemes and technologies for enhancing urban distribution and Green, to reduce their CO2 emissions by 20% in the next 5 years. Companies who achieve these reductions get certified and can display those certifications in communications to their customers.
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20 city logistics research: a transatlantic perspective Macharis answered that each analysis looks at the current situation, the demonstration situation, and the future situation, because the demonstrations are one step in a global evolution. TNT is currently looking at three communities in Brussels, but the future situation would include all of Brussels and Paris, so Straightsol is comparing those three main scenarios (current, demonstration, and future)
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21schemes and technologies for enhancing urban distribution of the loading zone and loading lane has to be indicated, either in a static way or dynamically by using variable message signs. Such solutions, which have been implemented in Munich, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Ghent, have achieved positive impacts in improving freight access to city centers, making better use of the existing infrastructure, reducing loading–unloading times, and reducing conflicts with pedestrians and other road users.
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22 city logistics research: a transatlantic perspective The final best practice Ruesch described was also shared by Macharis, namely the zero-emission "beer boat" in Utrecht. An electric boat using green energy was used for the delivery from four breweries and one wholesaler to 65 clients along the canals of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
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23schemes and technologies for enhancing urban distribution it reduces CO2 or vehicle kilometers traveled, but is it a requirement that a business near the Tower of London use it? Are they incentivized to use the services?
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24 city logistics research: a transatlantic perspective 7 Visibility on primary and behavioral characteristics that affect fuel consumption Through GPS, DIAD, and Sensor Devices (Seatbelt, Bulkhead Door, and Reverse) , a driver's driving habits can be monitored and areas of improvement can be displayed visually on maps.
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25schemes and technologies for enhancing urban distribution DIADs simplify drivers' jobs by providing daily package delivery plans with addresses, delivery orders, and time commitments. The DIAD alerts the driver if a signature is required, as well as specific customer instructions for package placement.
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26 city logistics research: a transatlantic perspective Kozak next described Wal-Mart's experience with locating a store at the base of the Presidential Towers in Chicago, home to 20,000 people but with practically no parking. In contrast to its superstores, which sell 20-pound bags of dog food, this Neighborhood Market sells fresh, ready-to-eat foods and the ethnic foods that its urban customers want.
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27schemes and technologies for enhancing urban distribution try to reroute drivers in response to heavy traffic often result in other delays, because those alternate routes get congested by the time the driver reaches them. The driver ends up driving longer routes with no time savings because traffic is everywhere.
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