A Two-Echelon Routing Model for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery with an Intermediate Facility: A Case Study of Pharmaceutical Distribution in Rome

This paper introduces a two-echelon optimization model for the integrated routing of an electric vehicle (EV) and a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) in an urban environment. The scientific context of this study is sustainable urban logistics. The case study focuses on the distri...

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Published in:	Mathematics
Main Author:	Annarita De Maio
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Subjects:	urban logistics sustainability optimization model two-echelon routing
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/17/2679

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