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The SCTL 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.

New Research: Effectiveness of Locker Systems New Research: Effectiveness of Locker Systems

New Research: Effectiveness of Locker Systems New Research: Effectiveness of Locker Systems
New Urban Freight Lab research shows that delivery time could be reduced by more than half with the installation of a common carrier locker system.
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New Research: Common Carrier Locker Systems in Train Stations and TODs New Research: Common Carrier Locker Systems in Train Stations and TODs

New Research: Common Carrier Locker Systems in Train Stations and TODs New Research: Common Carrier Locker Systems in Train Stations and TODs
Our new report Evaluation of Sound Transit Train Stations and Transit Oriented Development Areas for Common Carrier Locker Systems identifies five locker locations at three different Seattle Link light rail stations for a future pilot test.
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Urban Freight Lab Awarded $1.5 Million DOE Grant Urban Freight Lab Awarded $1.5 Million DOE Grant

Urban Freight Lab Awarded $1.5 Million DOE Grant Urban Freight Lab Awarded $1.5 Million DOE Grant
The Department of Energy has awarded $1.5 million to the Urban Freight Lab to pilot test actively managing truck load/unload spaces in Seattle.
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Next dimensions of routing: The imperative Next dimensions of routing: The imperative

Next dimensions of routing: The imperative Next dimensions of routing: The imperative
Truck routing—and quite possibly advanced-level use and systems—have become a must for your fleet.
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Outside the box truck: Innovations in delivery that could change our cities Outside the box truck: Innovations in delivery that could change our cities

Outside the box truck: Innovations in delivery that could change our cities Outside the box truck: Innovations in delivery that could change our cities
Researcher Anne Goodchild explains how simple ideas like lockers and cargo bikes could make our neighborhoods more livable.
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SCTL awarded $1.5 million for Final 50 Feet research SCTL awarded $1.5 million for Final 50 Feet research

SCTL awarded $1.5 million for Final 50 Feet research SCTL awarded $1.5 million for Final 50 Feet research
The Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Center has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) for research to support advanced vehicle technologies in the Final 50 Feet.
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