Research on the Driving Forces and Network Organization of Urban Express Joint Distribution

In a context where express delivery service is indispensable in urban production and life in China, urban express joint distribution will help reduce the negative impact of logistics activities on urban traffic and environment, and eventually promote the coordinated development of the express delive...

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Published in:Cheng shi gui hua. 2021-06, Vol.30 (2), p.52-61
Main Authors: Junjie, Xu, Xi, Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cities
Convenience stores
Delivery services
Electronic commerce
Green development
Layouts
Logistics
Sustainable development
Traffic congestion
Urban areas
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Summary:In a context where express delivery service is indispensable in urban production and life in China, urban express joint distribution will help reduce the negative impact of logistics activities on urban traffic and environment, and eventually promote the coordinated development of the express delivery industry and the city. This paper summarizes the background of urban express joint distribution based on its four driving forces: saving resources, green development, traffic avoidance, and public service. Then it establishes a network structure model of urban express joint distribution based on systems thinking, elaborates the functional orientations of the four layers in the model - the distribution layer, the feeder transport layer, the terminal station layer, and the collection and delivery layer, and discusses the implementation ideas of joint distribution at all layers. Finally, it puts forward four suggestions for promoting the joint distribution: improving inter-departmental coordination mechanism, maintaining a diversified distribution pattern, promoting in-depth cooperation among companies, and practicing a high-tech development path.
ISSN:1002-8447