MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions
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Modeling Causal Effects of Disasters and Disaster Relief Activity on Truckload Spot Rates
(2024-01-04)Freight transportation is an important part of the US economy, of which 60% is movement of goods by trucks. We are particularly interested in full truckloads that move goods for a single customer, from a single origin to ... -
Estimating the Traffic Congestion Footprint of Retail E-Commerce
(2023-10)The last decade has seen pivotal changes in the "last mile" of logistics: online order volumes are growing, customers are expecting deliveries with quicker turnarounds, and new technologies such as drones and electric ... -
Operational and tactical levers to reduce carbon emissions in temperature-sensitive freight transportation for pharmaceuticals
(2023-08-08)Carbon emissions are surging worldwide, with mounting political targets and shareholder pressure driving decarbonization efforts across all sectors. The temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical industry is particularly ...
