Urban logistics, also known as city logistics, encompasses all the processes required to transport foods in metropolitan areas. Namely, urban logistics refers to freight movement within a city to supply end customers, be it in a business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) setting.
Furthermore, urban logistics is especially challenging due to traffic congestion which can cause drivers to idle for hours, burn fuel, and not get to customers on time. That’s why route optimization is crucial for city logistics professionals. For instance, with Route4Me’s last mile optimization software, businesses can plan routes that account for live traffic, customer availability hours and delivery windows, fleet and driver-specific constraints, as well as multiple business rules.