Logistics can be defined as the transport of goods from A
to B. Currently no commonly accepted definition of urban
logistics exists. Some studies define it as the movement of
freight vehicles with the main purpose of goods transport
in urban areas. For CycleLogistics a broader definition of
goods transport in urban areas is used, independent of the
vehicle type.
Logistics can be further distinguished by the type of goods
that are transported and by the purpose of the trip:
• Transport services of professional carriers like freighters,
haulage firms, postal companies and international delivery
services like DHL or TNT. In an urban context, trips often
concern the first or last mile delivery within a longer
transport chain.