Emission Free Food Logistics in Cities by Applying Optimal Modality Mix of Electrical Vehicles: The Case of the City of Amsterdam Food Distribution
One of the biggest social phenomena of the 21 century is that world cities are growing at an unprecedented rate. On the commercial side, companies are producing an increasing variety of food items. The combination of this social and commercial phenomenon have resulted in a multifold increase in food logistics activities in cities. Changes in living and working patterns have also contributed to higher demand of food items in cities. The supply of food items in cities – in hotels, restaurants, houses, offices etc. – is undeniably important. Food logistics is a necessary activity but also contributes to significant negative impacts, especially in terms of pollution and congestion. With more than 80% of the world population living in cities by 2020, food logistics is growing to be a bigger challenge for cities. Growth in the number of cities has also triggered competition between cities for attracting investment and talent. One of the most important factors deciding the competitiveness of the city is its environment. To retain or gain a competitive position in the region, cities are investigating the means to be sustainable and environment-friendly. With a population of around 8.5 million, Amsterdam is the biggest city in the Netherlands. It is a social and financial hub of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is also one of the most famous tourist destinations attracting around 4.5 million visitors. With such a large number of people living/visiting the city, the food logistics in Amsterdam is characterized by big trucks in small streets. Along with passenger transport, these trucks are prime contributors to deteriorated air quality. There have been different measures (e.g. Environmental zone, delivery restriction) implemented by the municipality of Amsterdam. However, no significant improvement has been achieved with these measures. This paper presents a case study about analyzing food logistics in Amsterdam city. The research focuses on finding the optimal modality mix using electrical vehicles in food distribution for the city of Amsterdam. For this purpose, the food related freight is categorized in 6 different categories. Next, different types of electrical vehicles are evaluated and a list of potential vehicles is prepared based on certain criteria (e.g. cost, energy use). Data about the food distribution activities is collected from interviewing wholesale distributors in the Amsterdam region. Using the data about food distribution the optimal mix of vehicles is calculated. The study gives insight into the use of electrical vehicles for emission free food logistics activities. It concludes that the use of optimal modality can increase the load factor up to 100%. The research also discusses the limiting factors to the implementation of the modality mix.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Alternate title: Emission Free Logistics by Applying Optimal Modality Mix of Electrical Vehicles in Food Distribution: A Case of Amsterdam City. Abstract used by permission of Association for European Transport.
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Corporate Authors:
Association for European Transport (AET)
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Authors:
- Nilesh, Anand
- Biharie, Sharma
- van Damme, Dick
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Conference:
- European Transport Conference 2016
- Location: Barcelona , Spain
- Date: 2016-10-5 to 2016-10-7
- Publication Date: 2016
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Bibliography; Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 18p
- Monograph Title: European Transport Conference 2016: Strands
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric vehicles; Food; Logistics; Physical distribution; Pollutants
- Geographic Terms: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01624712
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 1 2017 9:23AM