Logistics Sprawl: A Systematic Literature Review

This paper aims to describe the phenomenon of logistics sprawl and its impact on freight transport activity. We explore its dimensions, drivers, and consequences through an exhaustive literature review following the PRISMA guidelines. Our analysis reveals that logistics sprawl is mainly driven by ec...

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Published in:IEEE engineering management review 2024-08, p.1-13
Main Authors: Manal, El Yadari, Fouad, Jawab, Imane, Moufad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bibliographies
Freight transport
Guidelines
Logistics
logistics sprawl
Reviews
sustainability
Systematics
Vehicles
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Summary:This paper aims to describe the phenomenon of logistics sprawl and its impact on freight transport activity. We explore its dimensions, drivers, and consequences through an exhaustive literature review following the PRISMA guidelines. Our analysis reveals that logistics sprawl is mainly driven by economic and organizational factors. Then, we confirm its impact on urban freight transport activity, as it leads to increasing traveled distances and environmental emissions, particularly CO2 emissions. This article contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive structure and analysis of the logistics sprawl phenomenon. We have synthesized the primary research results and provided a systematic classification of logistics sprawl drivers and consequences, which was previously absent in the literature
ISSN:0360-8581
1937-4178
DOI:10.1109/EMR.2024.3443240