City logistics research : a transatlantic perspective : summary of the First EU-U.S. Transportation Research Symposium

In 2012, A Unique International Consortium Consisting Of The European Commission, The U.s. Department Of Transportation's Research And Innovative Technology Administration, And The Transportation Research Board (trb) Was Created To Support And Conduct A Series Of Four Symposia From 2013 Through 2016, With Each Symposium Focused On A Selected Transportation Topic. The Symposia Provide Forums For The Exploration Of Opportunities For Transatlantic Collaboration In Transportation Research. The First Of These Symposia, Titled City Logistics Research: A Transatlantic Perspective, Was Conducted May 30-31, 2013, At The National Academy Of Sciences Building In Washington, D.c.a Planning Committee Of Four European And Four American Delegates Was Appointed By The National Research Council To Organize And Develop The Symposium Program, Which Included Four Plenary Sessions: Demand Patterns And Trends; Schemes And Technologies For Enhancing Urban Distribution; Terminals And Hubs: Impacts And Strategies; And Logistics Efficiency In Urban Areas. These Proceedings Follow The Symposium Format And Plenary Sessions In Chronological Order. All Research Topics That Speakers Identified In The Course Of Their Presentations Are Included In The Summary. The Symposium Participants Included 25 European And 25 American Subject Matter Experts, Researchers, Academicians, And Industry Practitioners. The Speakers Reflected On The Challenges Of Last Mile Cargo Delivery In Major Metropolitan Areas And The Global Supply Chain And Offered Myriad Examples Of Innovative Uses Of Technology To Increase Throughput Efficiency And Reduce Cost, Traffic Congestion, And Vehicle Emissions. This Report, Prepared By The Symposium Rapporteurs, Is A Compilation Of The Presentations And A Factual Summary Of The Ensuing Discussions At The Event. The Planning Committee's Role Was Limited To Planning And Convening The Conference. The Views Contained In The Report Are Those Of Individual Symposium Participants And Do Not Necessarily Represent The Views Of All Participants, The Planning Committee, Trb, The European Commission, The U.s. Department Of Transportation, Or The National Research Council. This Symposium Summary Was Reviewed In Draft Form By Individuals Chosen For Their Diverse Perspectives And Technical Expertise, In Accordance With Procedures Approved By The National Research Council's Report Review Committee. The Purpose Of This Independent Review Was To Provide Candid And Critical Comments That Will Assist The Institution In Making The Published Summary As Sound As Possible And To Ensure That It Meets Institutional Standards For Objectivity, Evidence, And Responsiveness To The Project Charge. The Review Comments And Draft Manuscript Remain Confidential To Protect The Integrity Of The Process--preface.