The freight transportation sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by rapid advancements in technology, increasing environmental concerns, and evolving market demands. Digitalization, automation, and innovative logistics solutions are reshaping how goods are transported globally.
At the same time, the need for sustainable practices is pushing the industry towards de-carbonization and greener operations. These changes are accompanied by complex challenges, including supply chain disruptions, regulatory pressures, and the integration of various transport modes. Understanding and addressing these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of freight transportation systems in the future.

The freight transportation sector faces a critical need to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience amid rapid technological advancements and evolving market demands. Digital transformation, automation, and de-carbonization are pivotal in addressing these challenges, but their integration into existing systems is complex.

This Research Topic aims to explore innovative solutions and strategies that leverage these advancements to optimize freight logistics.

This Research Topic focuses on innovations and challenges in freight transportation, aiming to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. We invite contributions that address the following:

1. Digital Transformation: Block-chain, IoT, and AI applications in logistics.

2. Sustainability and De-carbonization: Alternative fuels, electrification, and green logistics practices.

3. Automation and Autonomous Systems: Impact on warehousing and last-mile delivery.

4. Supply Chain Resilience: Strategies to withstand disruptions.

5. Policy and Regulation: Effects on innovation and efficiency.

6. Intermodal and Multi-modal Transport: Optimization of freight movement.

7. Urban Freight and Last-Mile Delivery: Solutions for congestion and environmental impact.

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