The Future of Last-Mile Delivery: Lifecycle Environmental and Economic Impacts of Drone-Truck Parallel Systems

With rapid advancements in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, its integration into logistics operations has emerged as a promising solution for improving efficiency and sustainability. Among the emerging solutions, a collaborative delivery model involving drones and trucks addresses last-mile...

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Published in:	Drones
Main Authors:	Danwen Bao, Yu Yan, Yuhan Li, Jiajun Chu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Subjects:	last-mile delivery drone delivery lifecycle assessment sustainability environmental impact economic impact
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/1/54