The expansion of e-commerce and the sharing economy has paved the way for crowdshipping as an innovative approach to addressing last-mile delivery challenges.Previous studies and implementations have predominantly con...The expansion of e-commerce and the sharing economy has paved the way for crowdshipping as an innovative approach to addressing last-mile delivery challenges.Previous studies and implementations have predominantly concentrated on private vehicle-based crowdshipping,which may lead to increased traffic congestion and emissions due to additional trips made specifically for deliveries.To circumvent these possible adverse effects,this paper explores a public transport(PT)-based crowdshipping concept as a complementary solution to the traditional parcel delivery systems.In this model,PT users leverage their routine journeys to perform delivery tasks.We propose a methodology that includes a parcel locker location model and a vehicle routing model to analyze the effect of PT-based crowdshipping.Notably,the parcel locker location model aids in planning a PT-based crowdshipping network and identifying obstacles to its development.A case study conducted in the central district of Copenhagen utilizing real-world data assesses the effects of PT-based crowdshipping.The findings suggest that PT-based crowdshipping can decrease the total kilometers traveled by vehicles,the overall working hours of drivers,and the number of vans required for last-mile deliveries,thereby alleviating urban traffic congestion and environmental pollution.Nevertheless,the growth of PT-based crowdshipping may be limited by the availability of crowdshippers,indicating that initiatives to increase the number of crowdshippers are essential.展开更多
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council(202107940012).
文摘The expansion of e-commerce and the sharing economy has paved the way for crowdshipping as an innovative approach to addressing last-mile delivery challenges.Previous studies and implementations have predominantly concentrated on private vehicle-based crowdshipping,which may lead to increased traffic congestion and emissions due to additional trips made specifically for deliveries.To circumvent these possible adverse effects,this paper explores a public transport(PT)-based crowdshipping concept as a complementary solution to the traditional parcel delivery systems.In this model,PT users leverage their routine journeys to perform delivery tasks.We propose a methodology that includes a parcel locker location model and a vehicle routing model to analyze the effect of PT-based crowdshipping.Notably,the parcel locker location model aids in planning a PT-based crowdshipping network and identifying obstacles to its development.A case study conducted in the central district of Copenhagen utilizing real-world data assesses the effects of PT-based crowdshipping.The findings suggest that PT-based crowdshipping can decrease the total kilometers traveled by vehicles,the overall working hours of drivers,and the number of vans required for last-mile deliveries,thereby alleviating urban traffic congestion and environmental pollution.Nevertheless,the growth of PT-based crowdshipping may be limited by the availability of crowdshippers,indicating that initiatives to increase the number of crowdshippers are essential.
