An overview of research being conducted by Martin Savelsbergh, James C. Edenfield Chair and Professor and Co-Director Supply Chain and Logistics Institute​ as part of the SCL Interdisciplinary Research Center seminar series.
The success of on-demand platforms to obtain a ride (e.g. Uber and Lyft), which rely on crowd-sourced transportation capacity, has radically changed the view on the potential and benefits of crowd-sourced transportation and delivery. Many retail stores, for example, are examining the pros and cons of introducing crowd-sourced delivery in their omni-channel strategies. We discuss recent trends in this rapidly evolving area, and highlight challenges and opportunities.