An Alternative Route to a Fuel-Efficient Last Mile

By: Josué C, Velázquez-Martínez, Director, MIT Sustainable Logistics Initiative, Karla M. Gámez-Pérez, Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Sustainable Logistics Initiative, Ken Cottrill, Editorial Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. The recent...

MIT Sustainability Summit Recap

MIT Sustainable Logistics Initiative director, Josué Velázquez Martínez, took part in this years MIT Sustainability Summit (Friday 26th April, 2019) and spoke with MIT Sloan School of Management for a follow-up article to discuss “People and Goods...

Last Mile Green Vehicle Assignment

Green vehicle assignment using Geospatial Analysis and Machine Learning algorithms The project proposes a new methodology for quantifying by type of road the impact of the last mile delivery operation in terms of Co2 emissions and allows the assignment of...

Why You Should Think Twice Before Opting for Free 2-Day Shipping

We’ve all been there. Running low on batteries, diapers, socks ― whatever ― go online, order and click the free two-day delivery option. Because, why not? It’s free and it’s fast. What people may not realize is that the speedy delivery comes at an...