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Open AccessPublished: 21 October 2025

Last-Mile Logistics Optimization in West Africa: A Machine Learning-Driven Case Study of Ghana and Burkina Faso

Eugene Ansah Owusu Ampaw, Qin Jin, Maxwell Ako Owusu-Ampaw, Isaac Richard Malan

Transportation Development Research · 40-51 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i2.435

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the emergence of e-commerce and the rising population of cities is placing novel strain on logistics systems. The efficiency of last-mile delivery (LMD) is an important factor for improving the economic output and sustainable development of cities, particularly in fast urban development areas. This study i

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Open AccessPublished: 30 June 2025

Integrating 5PL Frameworks with Drone-Based Last-Mile Delivery: A Model for Future-Ready Logistics

Tejinder Singh Lakhwani

Transportation Development Research · 27-45 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.449

The rapid evolution of logistics service providers from 1PL to 5PL has underscored the growing need for intelligent, data-driven orchestration across the supply chain. Simultaneously, drone-based delivery has emerged as a promising solution to last-mile challenges, particularly in urban congestion zones and infrastructure-defici

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Open AccessPublished: 17 June 2025

Enhancing Road Safety and Network Intelligence through Vehicleto-Everything (V2X) Communication: Architectures, Models, and Performance Analysis

Qutaiba Ibrahim Ali, Hussein M. Mohammed

Transportation Development Research · 1-13 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.426

Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication is a transformative and rapidly advancing paradigm that enables real-time, bidirectional data exchange between vehicles, infrastructure, pedestrians, and broader network systems using wireless technologies. As urban mobility becomes more complex and traffic congestion, collision rates, a

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Open AccessPublished: 22 May 2025

Dynamic Assessment of Tunnels Subjected to Moving Train Loads (Case Study: Tunnel of Tehran Subway Line 3)

Morteza Nasirivand Aghabagher, Farhad Samimi Namin

Transportation Development Research · 39-54 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i2.252

The expansion of urban populations necessitates improvements in construction and the development of urban infrastructure. The creation of subway tunnels in urban centers has consistently faced considerable challenges and constraints. This study specifically focuses on one such issue: the intersection of subway lines with existin

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2025

Dynamic Evaluation of Bridges: A Case Study of the Chenab Bridge in India

Anshul Jain, Dr. Samir Patel

Transportation Development Research · 46-61 · 10.55121/tdr.v3i1.541

The Chenab Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, is the world’s highest railway arch bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River with a main arch span of 467 meters. This paper presents a comprehensive dynamic evaluation of the bridge, focusing on its response to seismic, wind, and blast loads, which are critical g

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Open AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Operational and Policy-Related Data Assessment and Recommendations from Review-based Analysis of Autonomous Shuttle Deployments

Dil Samina Diba, Srinivas Pulugurtha

Transportation Development Research · 1-14 · 10.55121/tdr.v2i1.130

The advent of driverless technology and supporting infrastructure has enabled the implementation of autonomous shuttles for enhancing mobility and providing first and last-mile (F & LM) connectivity. These shuttles have been employed to address short-distance travel needs, serve internal transportation needs, and cater to specif

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