The Circular Supply Chain Initiative in MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics envisions and explores how companies can leverage supply chain circularity to contribute to their sustainability goals, with a special focus on waste. We help identify and assess...
Full Book Chapter on Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Emerging MarketsBy Josué C. Velázquez Martínez, Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki, Christopher Mejía ArguetaWithin a variety of countries considered emerging economies, Latin America has received special...
Full Book Chapter on Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Emerging MarketsBy J. C. Velázquez-Martínez, C. TayaksiDue to MSEs’ lack of productivity, only a fraction of them survive and thus contribute to Latin America’s economic growth. In this chapter,...
Drivers play a leading role in the determination of fuel efficiency. Therefore this research aims to diagnose the key factors that influence the fuel consumption in heavy duty fleet. This project considers factors such as driver’s behavior, driving errors, driver’s...
This study presents a methodology to face the challenges that cities face in selecting sustainable and cost-effective transportation modes, helping planners make choices that can be expressed not only in monetary terms but also in environmental benefits associated with...
How to improve routing transportation decisions? What is the effect of topography in routing decisions? When solutions affected by topography affect distance-min route Davydov D., Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Fransoo, J.C. (2018). “The impact of Topography on...
Last-mile home delivery is the last segment of the delivery process, and within there are significant fulfillment constraints and an associated economic and environmental costs. The “Green Button” Project allows customers to make the eco-friendly choice of waiting a...
In the era of e-commerce and climate change, sustainability in last-mile delivery operations has a pivotal role. The boost of online shopping and increasing expectations of fast shipping means more vehicles on the road with lower utilization, higher frequency of...
Decarbonizing the Air Transportation Sector: New greenhouse gas accounting and insetting guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel July 20, 2021 Smart Freight Centre and MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics launch new greenhouse gas accounting and insetting...
State of Supply Chain Sustainability’s Earth Day Infographic Insights on Covid-19 and Supply Chain Sustainability Happy Earth Day! We couldn’t think of a better date to kick off our annual Supply Chain Sustainability campaign and share with you a teaser from the...
