Factores económicos relacionados con la logística urbana de última milla

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Publicado: 2026-09-30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57087/ucjcbsr.2026.23.90.5099

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D. Juan Antonio Marco
Universidad Camilo José Cela
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0160-7987
Dr.Tomás García Martín
Universidad Camilo José Cela
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9988-4576
Dr.Marta Serrano Pérez
Universidad Camilo José Cela
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3260-5912

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Uno de los servicios fundamentales para una ciudad es que exista una eficiente distribución urbana de mercancías que permita cubrir las necesidades de sus ciudadanos y negocios. A este servicio se le denomina logística urbana de última milla. Un enfoque poco estudiado, y que este trabajo se ha marcado como objetivo prioritario, es determinar cómo esta logística está fuertemente relacionada con algunos factores económicos relevantes para las empresas que realizan este servicio, las autoridades públicas que lo regulan, y los ciudadanos que deben convivir con ella. 

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Vol. 23 Núm. 90 (2026): UCJC B&SR Vol. 23 Núm. 90 (2026)

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D. Juan Antonio Marco, Universidad Camilo José Cela

Industrial Engineer´s Degree in Electronics and Automation from the National Distance Education University (UNED) and Master´s Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Currently, he serves as coordinator and lead professor of the Official Degree in Transport and Logistics Management and as coordinator of the Advanced Logistics Chair for last-mile delivery at Florida Universitària. His research activity focuses on urban freight logistics, producing several publications in conferences and specialized journals.

Dr.Tomás García Martín, Universidad Camilo José Cela

PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Complutense University of Madrid and Associate Professor at Camilo José Cela University, where he currently serves as Dean of the School of Technology and Science. His research focuses on operations management, international logistics, sustainability, and the circular economy. He has taken part in numerous teaching innovation projects and international academic networks. He combines teaching with university management, with a strong commitment to applied research and knowledge transfer.

Dr.Marta Serrano Pérez, Universidad Camilo José Cela

Lecturer and researcher at Camilo José Cela University. PhD in Education, her academic career focuses on teaching innovation, active learning, and the integration of educational technologies. She has taken part in national and international projects on skills development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive education. She combines academic work with the coordination of training programs and the implementation of methodologies that enhance motivation, employability, and sustainability. She is the author of several indexed publications in the fields of pedagogy and social sciences.

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Factores económicos relacionados con la logística urbana de última milla. (2026). UCJC Business and Society Review (formerly Known As Universia Business Review), 23(90), 230-263. https://doi.org/10.57087/ucjcbsr.2026.23.90.5099

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