An Overview of Problems and Solutions for Urban Freight Transport in Brazilian Cities

Leise K. Oliveira, Betty Barraza, Bruno V. Bertocini, Cassiano A. Isler, Dannúbia R. Pires, Ellen C. N. Madalon, Jéssica Lima, José G. V. Vieira, Leonardo H. Meira, Lilian S. F. P. Bracarense, Renata A. Bandeira, Renata L. M. Oliveira and Suellem Ferreira
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Leise K. Oliveira: Department of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Betty Barraza: Civil Engineering Course, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas 77001-090, Brazil
Bruno V. Bertocini: Department of Transport Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60440-554, Brazil
Cassiano A. Isler: Mobility Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Joinville 89219-600, Brazil
Dannúbia R. Pires: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50740-550, Brazil
Ellen C. N. Madalon: Department of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil
Jéssica Lima: Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió 57010-100, Brazil
José G. V. Vieira: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, Sorocaba 18052-780, Brazil
Leonardo H. Meira: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50740-550, Brazil
Lilian S. F. P. Bracarense: Civil Engineering Course, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas 77001-090, Brazil
Renata A. Bandeira: Postgraduate Program in Transport Engineering, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-900, Brazil
Renata L. M. Oliveira: Departament of Transportation Engineering, Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30360-560, Brazil
Suellem Ferreira: Departament of Transportation Engineering, Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30360-560, Brazil

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Urban freight transport is a challenge for Brazilian cities due to the lack of adequate planning for freight flow movement. Public managers also show negligence and a lack of awareness when dealing with urban logistics. Decision-support data on urban freight transport are still scarce, despite being of fundamental value to economic development. With this in mind, this paper presents problems and solutions regarding urban freight transport in Brazilian cities. Data were obtained through a survey conducted in nine cities and analysed by means of descriptive statistics and the successive intervals method. Additionally, a cluster analysis was performed to identify patterns regarding the typical characteristics of each city in order to compare and generalise the perception of retailers regarding problems and solutions at the national level. The results indicate divergent opinions among retailers from different cities, even from cities with similar socioeconomic profiles and urban dynamics. The municipalities which demonstrated the most similarities were (i) Betim and Niteroi, in the Southeast of Brazil; (ii) Palmas and Quixada, in the North and Northeast, respectively; and (iii) Palmas and Caruaru, also in the North and Northeast. The results reinforce the importance of studying the local context and involving stakeholders in the process of planning urban logistics solutions.

Keywords: urban freight transport; retailers’ perceptions; method of successive intervals; city logistics; problems; solutions; cluster analysis; urban network hierarchy; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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