MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions

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    • Stochastic Analysis of Logistics Capacity in Disaster Response Networks 

      Goentzel, Jarrod; Rothkopf, Alexander (2018-11)
      Quickly deploying relief items is key to reducing a population’s burden in case of sudden onset disasters. Emergency response organizations, such as FEMA or local and state agencies hold a strategic stockpile of critical ...

    • Regulatory Implications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Last-Mile Delivery 

      Gaba, Farri T.; Winkenbach, Matthias (2022-10-03)
      This report examines the legal, regulatory, and societal barriers facing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are deployed for last-mile delivery with a particular focus on deployment in the United States (U.S.). The ...

    • The Hidden Costs of Not-So-Friendly Ghost Lanes 

      Acocella, Angela; Caplice, Chris (2022-07-04)
      Firms’ (shippers’) procurement of truckload (TL) transportation services is a costly, time-intensive process. The result of these months-long procurement events is typically thousands of contracts between the shipper and ...