Lack of Collaboration on the CEP Market and the Underlying Reasons—A Systematic Literature Review

Csilla Bartucz (), László Buics and Edit Süle
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Csilla Bartucz: SzEEDSM Doctoral School, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary
László Buics: SzEEDSM Doctoral School, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary
Edit Süle: SzEEDSM Doctoral School, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 13, 1-22

Abstract: The scientific community has been addressing the topic of last-mile delivery for years. To improve parcel delivery efficiency, a variety of different technologies have been created. Over the past 15 years, the focus has shifted from the operational efficiency of the individual organization to restoring sustainability and making cities more livable. As a result of the increased environmental burden, governments are enacting a growing number of restrictive measures, which will intensify economic challenges. To remain competitive, more cost-effective solutions are required. The goal of this article is to examine the significance of collaboration between CEP partners based on scientific interest, with the help of a systematic literature review. This examination is important since, despite the fact that working together with other service providers and competitors could be a favorable option for last mile suppliers looking to improve their efficiency, results show little interest in this approach. Although this strategy appears straightforward due to the potential financial and environmental benefits, there are only a few examples of collaboration in the field of last mile parcel delivery according to the results of the review. Since cooperation seems to be an inevitable operating model of the CEP market in the future, it is of utmost importance for scientific research to investigate the factors hindering the development of cooperation.

Keywords: systematic literature review; last mile parcel delivery; CEP market collaboration; horizontal collaboration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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