Time Slotting of Deliveries / Pick-ups for Large Traffic Generators | |
Description: Designed to be used at Large Traffic Generators (LTG), time slotting of deliveries/ pickups allows drivers to book their space before arriving to the delivery/pick-up place. Since LTGs are usually managed by property management firms, managers are responsible for the daily operations of the facilities and they coordinate time slots, depending on the availability of the delivery/pick-up area. | |
Targeted mode: Large Traffic Generators, Urban Deliveries |
Geographic scope: City, Area |
Type of initiative: Logistical Management: Last Mile Delivery Practices/Time slotting of deliveries/pick-ups for large traffic generators | Primary objective: Reduce congestion |
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: Time slotting of deliveries requires extensive collaboration between receivers, large traffic generator managers, and carriers. Costs are those associated with the platform/technology used to manage the appointments, bays and spaces. |
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Related alternatives: 1. Loading and Parking Restrictions; 2. Timeshare of Parking Space; 3. Improved Staging Areas; 4. Nighttime Delivery Bans; 5. Staggered Work Hours Program | |
References: Regan and Garrido 2001; TURBLOG 2009; C-LIEGE 2010; FREILOT 2010; Holguín-Veras et al. 2010; Dablanc et al. 2013 |
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