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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Volume 41, Issue 9, Pages 896-912Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/09600031111175843
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United Kingdom; Logistics management; Supply chain management; Distribution management; Freight forwarding; Urban distribution; Delivery restrictions; CO2 emissions; Costs
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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate and quantify the impact of delivery restrictions on costs and environmental performance for a distribution operation. Design/methodology/approach - Data were gathered from a company and several scenarios with varying delivery restrictions were investigated. Findings - The results show significant reductions in cost and environmental impacts are achieved when restrictions are relaxed. However, the research also highlighted the importance of adopting a supply chain (SC) approach to the removal of restrictions and the need for public/private sector cooperation. Research limitations/implications - The case study is based on one company only. However, the company performs many trips each day to many different customers. Practical implications - The paper provides insight into the scope for change in the SC decision-making processes in order to reduce environmental impacts (and identifies limitations). Originality/value - The paper is a contribution to better understanding the importance of logistics decisions and not only transport when considering urban freight problems.
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