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Kok, R. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Smokers, R.T.M. (author), van Zyl, P.S. (author), Spreen, J.S. (author)Managing urban areas has become one of the most important development challenges of the 21st century. Urban populations continue to grow and sustainable urbanization is key to successful development. Growing cities facilitate more attractive opportunities for employment, education, and cultural, shopping, social and sport activities. Many cities...other 2017
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Quak, H.J. (author), Nesterova, N.N. (author), van Rooijen, T. (author), Deng, Y. (author)This paper examines the feasibility of using electric powered vehicles in urban freight transport from a carrier’s perspective, including their attitudes towards electric freight vehicles (EFVs) and all relevant elements affecting this business case, such as: technological features, existing restricting and promoting policies, financial and non...article 2016
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Quak, H.J. (author), Lindholm, M. (author), Tavasszy, L.A. (author), Browne, M. (author)The paper discusses the growing importance of urban freight research given the increasing urban population trends. The complexity of urban freight systems means that it is essential for the public and private sectors to work together - one way to achieve this has been through freight partnerships. A short review of freight partnerships...article 2016
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Wijn, R. (author), Hof, T. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Smit-Rietveld, C.J.C. (author)Het Kennisinstituut voor Mobiliteitsbeleid (KiM) voert op verzoek van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu, DG Bereikbaarheid, Directie Wegen en Verkeers-veiligheid een verkenning uit naar de invloed van nieuwe ontwikkelingen in de stedelijke bevoorrading en de mogelijke rol(len) van de (nationale) overheid op dit terrein.report 2016
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Quak, H.J. (author), Nesterova, N.N. (author), van Rooijen, T. (author)This paper discusses the current developments, as well as the barriers and opportunities for using electric freight vehicles in daily city logistics operations based on the experiences from a number of running demonstrations. This paper discusses results from other studies and demonstrations that were published on electro mobility in city...article 2016
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Janssen, G.R. (author), de Man, A.P. (author), Quak, H.J. (author)Supply chain collaboration, in which two or more autonomous firms work together to plan and execute supply chain operations, is becoming ever more important to remain competitive in business. Yet, through collaboration concerns arise about whether the benefits and risks of collaboration are split in an acceptable and fair manner. This research...bookPart 2015
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- van Rooijen, T. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Nesterova, N.N. (author) conference paper 2015
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Kant, G. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Peeters, R. (author), van Woensel, T. (author)In this paper, we present the challenges, failures and successes on urban freight transportation. We first identify the various involved stakeholders with their interests. Then we evaluate a large number of urban freight transport initiatives and identify lessons learned, which are distinguished in policy, logistics and technology based views....bookPart 2015
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Quak, H.J. (author)Zero emissie in stedelijke gebieden. Die doelstelling staat hoog op de verlanglijst van veel betrokkenen bij transport en logistiek. Hans Quak Senior Scientist bij TNO en gepromoveerd op stedelijke distributie, is ook een warm pleitbezorger van schone lucht in de bebouwde omgeving. De belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op een rij?article 2014
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Quak, H.J. (author), Balm, S.H. (author), Posthumus, B. (author)Small scale, local demonstrations of which the outcomes are considered to be only appropriate within a specific context occur quite often in the field of city logistics. Various local demonstrations usually show a solution’s technical and operational feasibility. These often subsidized demonstrations do not have long-term potential due to the...article 2014
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Balm, S.H. (author), Browne, M. (author), Leonardi, J. (author), Quak, H.J. (author)This paper presents work carried out in the projects STRAIGHTSOL and SMARTFUSION, both funded within the seventh framework programme of the European Commission. Both projects develop and apply an evaluation framework to assess innovative urban and interurban freight transport solutions. The frameworks will be generic and applicable to any...article 2014
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van Rooijen, T. (author), Quak, H.J. (author)This paper discusses the developments of city logistics in the CIVITAS initiative. CIVITAS is a large European Commission co-funded program to support sustainable urban mobility. Urban freight logistics is one of eight CIVITAS clusters by which cities aim to improve sustainability in their cities. During the last decade the CIVITAS initiative...article 2014
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Quak, H.J. (author)ln Nederland en de rest van Europa lopen mooie projecten als het gaat om stedelijke distributie. Het merendeel betreft echter lokale successen. Grootschalige veranderingen blijven lastig, zo blijktarticle 2014
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Janssen, G.R. (author), de Man, A.P. (author), Quak, H.J. (author)Firms are not equally capable of capturing value from an alliance. The present research examines how fairness concerns may help appropriation of value jointly created in an alliance. Using case-study methodology, we investigate how justice theory influences partners’ collaborative business models and outcomes of logistics alliancesconference paper 2013
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- Quak, H.J. (author) public lecture 2013
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van Duin, J.H.R. (author), Tavasszy, L.A. (author), Quak, H.J. (author)Innovative logistics service providers are currently looking for possibilities to introduce electric vehicles for goods distribution. As electrical vehicles still suffer from a limited operation range, the logistical process faces important challenges. In this research we advise on the composition of the electrical vehicle fleet and on the...article 2013
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- Quak, H.J. (author), Ploos van Amstel, W. (author) bookPart 2012
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Quak, H.J. (author)Carriers face serious challenges in making their urban freight transport efficient and sustainable. Local authorities claim that many carriers are not innovative and do not cooperate in improving their city logistics operations. There are three solution directions to make urban freight transport more efficient and more sustainable: policy,...article 2012
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Janssen, G.R. (author), Ploos van Amstel, W. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Merriënboer, S.A. (author), Balm, S.H. (author)Mogelijkheden voor groothandelaren om samen te werken in de logistiek. De vragen die behandeld worden in dit boekje zijn als volgt: • Waarom samenwerken in de logistiek en wat levert het op? • Hoe kan er samengewerkt worden in de logistiek? • Met wat voor zaken moet u rekening houden als u wilt gaan samenwerken? • Hoe brengen we de samenwerking...book 2012
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- Anand, N.R. (author), van Duin, J.H.R. (author), Quak, H.J. (author), Tavasszy, L.A. (author) conference paper 2011