City Logistics: Innovating the last mile | MIT Global SCALE Network Webinar

As cities worldwide work to improve urban freight efficiency, sustainability, and focus on people, new technological and operational innovations are transforming how goods are delivered. This SCALE webinar will bring together leading researchers and practitioners to showcase initiatives in city logistics, focusing on digital solutions like digital twins and physical solutions such as microhubs, smart loading zones, and parking management using sensors and extended reality (XR) applications for cargo bike operations. The session will explore how these innovations contribute to more sustainable, data-driven, and collaborative last-mile delivery systems, while reducing congestion, emissions, and delivery inefficiencies. Participants will gain insights into real-world case studies, ongoing research projects, and practical applications across Asia, Europe, and North America, with a strong emphasis on technology integration and stakeholder collaboration. The goal of this SCALE Webinar is to present international perspectives on emerging technologies in city logistics and to facilitate dialogue among academia, industry, and city stakeholders on implementation pathways.