Goods Movement

TSRC conducts research on logistics and last mile delivery, such as smart parking for trucks, truck electrification, and eco-driving for trucks, and innovative strategies to reduce the negative environmental and health impacts associated with getting products from Point A to Point B.

Ongoing Projects:

Personal Shopping and Residential Delivery Study

Project Summary:

Researchers at U.C. Berkeley want to hear how you do your shopping in stores, online, and over the phone: How do you shop? When do you shop? How much does it cost? Our goal is to get a clear picture of deliveries to help inform future planning in your community....Read more about Personal Shopping and Residential Delivery Study

Featured Publications:

Commercial Vehicle Parking in California: Exploratory Evaluation of the Problem and Possible Technology-Based Solutions

2007

The United States is experiencing dramatic growth in commercial vehicle truck travel on our nation’s roadway system as well as critical shortages in truck parking. California ranks first in the nation’s overall (private and public) commercial vehicle parking shortage. Recent estimates of...Read more about Commercial Vehicle Parking in California: Exploratory Evaluation of the Problem and Possible Technology-Based Solutions

Truck Parking and Traffic on I-5 in California: Analysis of a Clipboard Survey and Annual Average Daily Traffic Data

2012

Truck parking is a major problem on I-5 in California as truck drivers regularly encounter parking that is at or near capacity, particularly when searching for overnight parking. This creates safety hazards for truck drivers as well as the traveling public. This study reports on the...Read more about Truck Parking and Traffic on I-5 in California: Analysis of a Clipboard Survey and Annual Average Daily Traffic Data