ABSTRACT
Cooperative freight transport systems (CFTS) are signicant measures for solving urban freight issues. CFTS can be dened as “systems in which multiple entities cooperatively use and operate the whole or a part of the transport elements of their logistics activities.” Cooperative use of information and communication technologies, as well as transport systems, is often incorporated. As the denition implies, CFTS could lead to a reduced number of freight vehicles used, an increase in their utilization, and a decrease in their total travel time. Therefore, these systems have
11.1 Introduction 167 11.2 Modeling the Effects of CFTS 168 11.3 Examples of CFTS 170
11.3.1 Japan 170 11.3.2 The Netherlands 171 11.3.3 United Kingdom 172 11.3.4 Others 173
11.4 Summary 173 References 174
a high potential for achieving many of the aims of city logistics, such as alleviating trafc congestion and improving the environment.
