Daytime or Overnight Deliveries? Perceptions of Drivers and Retailers in SAo Paulo City

Author(s)

Dias, Pedro A. P. ^[1] ; Yoshizaki, Hugo ^[2] ; Favero, Patricia ^[3] ; Vieira, Jose Geraldo Vidal ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Polytech Sch, Grad Program Logist Syst Engn, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Prod Engn, Poli, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Fed Univ ABC, Dept Engn Management, BR-09210170 Santo Andre, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, CCGT, Prod Engn, BR-18052780 Sorocaba - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SUSTAINABILITY; v. 11, n. 22 NOV 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the perception of logistics operators and retailers regarding freight deliveries in the city of SAo Paulo. Based on a survey applied to 100 logistics operators and 84 retailers, the data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was used to investigate the logistics efficiency of off-hours deliveries (OHD) and to indicate issues when carrying out OHD. From that sample, noise appears as the most critical issue of OHD for retailers. From the results, most logistics operators and retailers prefer to deliver cargo at night. The advantages of making OHD are the ability to check/store goods, the accuracy in the delivery schedule due to traffic conditions, and the ease of parking a vehicle to offload goods. Public authorities should improve the infrastructure to receive goods, including public lighting conditions and sidewalks. The correspondence analysis method showed that the level of customer service quality depends on the punctuality of the trucks and the ability to check and store goods. Furthermore, by highlighting the logistics efficiency and issues related to daytime and overnight deliveries by carriers and receivers, it can guide public polices and initiatives of other companies, an aspect that has been lacking in the literature. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/06074-7 - Sustainability of urban freight distribution in SPMR
• Grantee: José Geraldo Vidal Vieira
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants