The logistic system of a city can be improved in the following ways:

• Logistic oriented telematic services: this will give an improvement of mission planning processes through optimised routing. It reduces the number of unsuccessful deliveries, thanks to the development of tracking and communication capabilities;
• Vehicle technologies: these increase the operational flexibility of lorries and vans. It improves the interoperability among the vehicles, especially in terms of load unit handling. Vehicles supporting different mission profiles, reducing the number of circulating vehicles;
• Innovative load units: like vehicles, load units will operate in different missions. A re-configurable internal layout is foreseen, that will enable different uses: either as simple container or mobile pack station.

The CITYLOG project aimed at increasing the sustainability and the efficiency of urban delivery of goods by means of an adaptive and integrated mission management and innovative vehicle solutions.

The innovative approach set out to decrease the number of delivery vehicles and optimise the use of delivery trucks in urban areas. It resulted in an increased quality of services. The solutions and technologies are of highest interest due to the increased energy efficiency and quality of services.