The evolution of consumer preferences in last-mile delivery methods and the impact on urban logistics—A simulation study in the Rotterdam-The Hague region

J.E. van Vliet, M.A. de Bok, B. Atasoy and G. Homem de Almeida Correia

Research in Transportation Economics, 2025, vol. 113, issue C

Abstract: The growing demand for parcel delivery contributes to traffic congestion, high emissions, and rising costs of freight logistics, particularly in urban areas. To address these issues, new and sustainable last-mile delivery methods must be implemented. However, estimating the impact of different logistics systems is complex, as it depends heavily on consumer adoption of these new delivery methods.

Keywords: Last-mile logistics; Consumer preferences; Freight logistics; E-commerce; System dynamics; Agent-based modelling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D81 D91 O33 R11 R12 R13 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2025.101624

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