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Sustainability and resilience research challenges and opportunities in freight transport systems through the Physical Internet
Sustainability and resilience research challenges and opportunities in freight transport systems through the Physical Internet
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Anthony Lorenzo, Simon
Thompson, Russell
Foliente, Greg
Thompson, Russell
Foliente, Greg
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The Physical Internet (PI) offers a transformative vision for a sustainable freight transport future. However, the escalating risks of disruptions and extreme events threaten both freight systems and the communities they serve. We critically evaluate the state-of-the-art in Physical Internet and Hyperconnected City Logistics towards the objectives of addressing the dynamic and interdependent nature of logistics networks, as well as enhancing system resilience, especially within metropolitan urban areas. The study then proposes a multidimensional planning and assessment framework for resilience and sustainability research in freight and logistics, drawing on the performance concept (n-bottom lines, nBL) and systems science. Key R&D areas for future work are determined, including the need for an assessment framework that takes a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder perspective to ensure that future logistics networks are geared towards the environment and society as whole, alongside economic objectives. Research directions in complementary research fields are also identified, with implications for policy-making, stakeholder collaboration and industry practices.
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2024-05
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