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World leadership in SCTL research and education to serve the powerful nexus of industry, transportation infrastructure, and policy makers

RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

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RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

Transformative research in urban goods delivery, sustainability, logistic hubs and ports, and freight systems management

Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Degree

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Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Degree

Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Degree

Gain an edge in your transportation
and logistics career.

SCTL Membership

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SCTL Membership

SCTL Membership

Engage with the SCTL Center in applied research at the forefront of goods delivery systems

Photo by Anna Bovbjerg Alligood: SCTL Center Research Asst., University of Washington

Delivering Results

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Delivering Results

Delivering Results

Getting packages in the hands of recipients while alleviating traffic congestion is the goal of a team of Urban Freight Lab researchers. Check out how they are making this a reality.

SCTL Awarded $1.5 Million Research Grant

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SCTL Awarded $1.5 Million Research Grant

SCTL Awarded $1.5 Million Research Grant

Researchers will develop technology to inform delivery parking availability in Seattle

Driving Results: From the Classroom to the Bottomline

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Driving Results: From the Classroom to the Bottomline

Driving Results: From the Classroom to the Bottomline

“It is amazing — the one-to-one correlation between the courses in the Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Master’s degree program and what I’ve been able to achieve in my work."

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Welcome

The Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Center is a world leader in supply chain, transportation, and logistics research and education serving the powerful nexus of industry, transportation infrastructure agencies, and policy makers. The Center integrates in-depth consultation with industry and the public sector, transformative research, and executive education.

Today's Distribution Center: You Say You Want an Evolution?Today's Distribution Center: You Say You Want an Evolution?

Today's Distribution Center: You Say You Want an Evolution?Today's Distribution Center: You Say You Want an Evolution?
Hitting the Locker Room By Karen Kroll In some metro areas, it's not unusual for delivery trucks to park for hours outside a single apartment or office building while the driver delivers packages. That ties up streets and alleyways. "Rethinking how to use the load/unload space is now necessary," says Barbara Ivanov, chief operating officer with...
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Evolving distribution center

First-of-its-kind study to analyze truck traffic in Seattle downtown core First-of-its-kind study to analyze truck traffic in Seattle downtown core

First-of-its-kind study to analyze truck traffic in Seattle downtown core First-of-its-kind study to analyze truck traffic in Seattle downtown core
By Linda Baker You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that downtown Seattle traffic can be a nightmare. But it takes a mix of data science and transport engineering to figure out exactly what kind of vehicles are clogging the streets. In a novel study, the Seattle Department of Transportation and the UW’s Urban Freight Lab are counting...
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I-5 leading into downtown Seattle.

Research group to launch delivery locker pilot in downtown Seattle Research group to launch delivery locker pilot in downtown Seattle

Research group to launch delivery locker pilot in downtown Seattle Research group to launch delivery locker pilot in downtown Seattle
Pepsi Beverages is the latest company to join the Urban Freight Lab, a public-private partnership working to streamline the delivery process.
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Hitting the Locker Room Hitting the Locker Room

Hitting the Locker Room Hitting the Locker Room
"Rethinking how to use the load/unload space is now necessary," says Barbara Ivanov.
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Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.

Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.
The problem, Anne Goodchild said, occurs when delivery becomes too quick.
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Amazon has yet to reveal its climate footprint. Activists say it's massive Amazon has yet to reveal its climate footprint. Activists say it's massive

Amazon has yet to reveal its climate footprint. Activists say it's massive Amazon has yet to reveal its climate footprint. Activists say it's massive
"Delivery services can be better — they can put lots of stuff in one vehicle, do one delivery route, and hit lots of homes," Anne Goodchild said.
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Jun 22 Sat

2019 BOMA International Conference & Expo

12:00 am

Salt Palace Convention Center & Marriott Downtown City Creek, Salt Lake City, UT

Aug 19 Mon

Antwerp Summer School on Urban Logistics

2:15 pm

Sep 17 Tue

Welcome Reception for New Students

5:00 pm

University of Washington Club

Dec 10 Tue

Transforming the Final 50 Feet of Delivery :: Third Annual Tech Day Challenge

1:00 pm

Husky Union Building, UW Seattle campus

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