Pascali, Monica (A.A. 2024/2025) Exploring the potential for autonomous vehicles adoption in DHL: a comparative analysis of urban and rural logistics. Tesi di Laurea in Managerial decision making, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Luigi Marengo, pp. 115. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Literature review. Overview of autonomous vehicles in logistics. Key trends in urban and rural logistics. Role of AVs in last-mile delivery. Socio-economic and environmental impacts of AVs. Regulatory and ethical considerations. Identification of gaps in literature. Research methodology. Research design: mixed-methods approach. Research objectives. Qualitative research: expert interview. Quantitative research: consumer survey. Ethical considerations. Limitations. Current state of AV deployment at DHL. Overview of DHL’s AV initiatives with deployed technologies. Warehousing operations in DHL: indoor mobile robots shaping logistics and the consequences for urban and rural areas. DHL’s outdoor autonomous vehicles and its relevance for the future logistics. Drones in DHL: a trend to be monitored. Comparative analysis between urban vs. rural AV deployment: results and analysis of the conducted research. Operational performance metrics: cost efficiency and economic impact. Introduction to survey’s insights: demographic data. Awareness and knowledge: do people really know AVs? Perception of safety problems: between trust, acceptance and socio-environmental benefits. DHL customer perception and acceptance: impact on daily life. Urban or rural which one is perceived as more ready? Long-term vision and personal perspectives. Industry insights: DHL innovation center interview. Optimization strategies for DHL: how geography shapes strategy implementation. Recommendations for urban deployment. Recommendations for rural deployment. Sustainability considerations. Roadmap for scalable AV deployment. Future outlook. Implications for DHL and the logistics industry.

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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 103-107.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Management, English language (LM-77)
Chair:	Managerial decision making
Thesis Supervisor:	Marengo, Luigi
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Jell-Ojobor, Maria
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Summer
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2026 09:17
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2026 09:17
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44679

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