Technological applications in sustainable urban logistics: a systematic review with bibliometric analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/10844
Keywords: Supply chain, Urban logistics, Sustainability, Technology

Abstract

Today, supply chains and logistics operations in urban areas face increasing customer demands for productivity, quality, sustainability and traceability. Traditional methods cannot adequately respond to the rapidly changing challenges and requirements of this sector. Therefore, new methods have been developed to make urban logistics activities more modern, environmentally sensitive and integrated with technology. This research aims to identify sustainable urban logistics and the role of technological applications on urban logistics. In this research, which is designed as a systematic study, firstly, based on the existing literature, the basic concepts, trends, researchers and countries working in the field of sustainable urban logistics are examined by bibliometric analysis method. It is observed that the most frequently used technology applications in sustainable urban logistics are  last mile delivery,  vehicle routing, optimisation, electric vehicles and crowdsourcing applications. This study is expected to contribute to the development and sustainability of urban logistics.

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Author Biographies

Suzan Oguz, Department of Foreign Trade, Cag University, Mersin,

She is an Assistant Professor at the Foreign Trade Department of Cag University in Mersin, Turkiye. She received her doctorate degree from the Department of International Trade and Logistics at Akdeniz University in Antalya, Turkiye. Her research interests are international trade, logistics and supply chain management.

Mehmet Tanyas, Department of International Trade and Logistics, Maltepe University, Istanbul

He is a Professor Doctor at the Department of International Trade and Logistics at Maltepe University in İstanbul, Turkiye. He is also the head of the International Trade and Logistics Department at the university. His research interests are logistics and supply chain management.

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Published
2024-12-31
How to Cite
OguzS., & TanyasM. (2024). Technological applications in sustainable urban logistics: a systematic review with bibliometric analysis. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 17(3), 487-502. https://doi.org/10.6093/1970-9870/10844
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Vol 17 No 3 (2024): NEW CHALLENGES FOR XXI CENTURY CITIES Global warming, ageing of population, reduction of energy consumption, immigration flows, optimization of land use, technological innovation
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LUME (Land Use, Mobility and Environment)

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