Smart Freight Logistics: Intelligent Transport Systems and Emerging Technologies

Smart Freight Logistics explains how digital and data-driven tools are reshaping freight logistics from urban deliveries to regional and national supply chains. Readers will gain comprehensive understanding of digital freight transformation through structured analysis of real-world ITS applications, case studies, and analytical frameworks. The book delivers practical insights by examining technology integration challenges, showcasing successful implementations across global logistics environments, and providing decision-making tools for optimizing freight operations. Key topics include last-mile delivery optimization, urban freight management, autonomous vehicles, blockchain for supply chain transparency, and sustainable logistics strategies. Through these elements, readers will develop skills to reduce operational costs, enhance supply chain visibility, improve resilience against disruptions, implement data-driven logistics management, and design more sustainable freight systems adaptable to rapidly changing market conditions. This book serves postgraduate students in Transport Planning, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management programmes, along with researchers and industry professionals seeking evidence-based solutions for modern freight logistics challenges.