Meta-Heuristic Optimization of Last Mile Deliveries by Electric Vehicles in Rural Areas Using Synchronized Routing and Resupply Strategies
The contribution of vehicle emissions towards climate change is well documented and the immediate need to move away from fossil fuel-based vehicles is a key factor in mitigating the effects of climate change. The adoption of clean energy vehicles such as Electric Vehicles (EV) for the last mile logistics have shown the economic and environmental benefits and studies have highlighted the importance of more research into the area of sustainable and efficient rural last mile logistics. For example, implementing electric drones for rural last mile delivery was shown to reduce emissions compared to traditional diesel trucks in addition to also being economically cost effective. Last mile rural delivery networks can vary depending on the location, and multiple case studies have shown that EV bicycles can lead to increased savings in certain last mile rural delivery networks. Many states have considered adoption of EVs and studied the impact of such adoption. The United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) has proposed multiple plans in the coming decades to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are related to the transportation sector. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has a strategic goal to build equity and to transform the existing infrastructure to accommodate and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $150000
-
Contract Numbers:
69A3552348338
-
Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN United States 37996 -
Project Managers:
Bruner, Britain
Kaplan, Marcella
-
Performing Organizations:
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro
Department of Civil Engineering
Greensboro, NC United States 27411- -
Principal Investigators:
Jiang, Xiaochun
Yadav, Om
Nguyen, Hieu
- Start Date: 20240701
- Expected Completion Date: 20250630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric vehicles; First mile and last mile; Infrastructure; Routing; Rural areas; Supply chain management; Sustainable transportation
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01929237
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Freight Transportation for Efficient and Resilient Supply Chain
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348338
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Aug 29 2024 4:35PM