ABSTRACT
Chapter 3 describes how spatial analysis tools can be employed to create information that can be used by decision makers to enhance the performance of urban freight systems. An overview of Global Position Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are presented. GPS provides a cheap and automated means of logging the movement of freight vehicles allowing analysis of routes as well as their performance to be undertaken. GIS can be used to map a range of freight related data that can provide information that links various stakeholder interests. This chapter highlights how interactive spatial analysis can be undertaken for improving the range of information available for designing and managing urban freight systems.
