Table 3

Classification table for quantitative and mixed papers

ReferenceStudy typeObjectives of studyTechnology usedSustainability benefitsIntegration focusIntegration barriersMathematical modelLimitation
Of study
1. Bajec and Tuljak-Suban (2024) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionNot explicitly specifyNot explicitly specifyUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersStochastic modelNarrow scope & last-mile focus
Case based
2. Bakioglu (2025a) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationMobile app and digital platformsEnvironmental benefits focusTechnological integrationAll types of barriersFuzzy MCDM modelDeveloped nation focus
Conceptual
3. Bakioglu (2025b) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationNot explicitly specifyEconomic benefit focusMultimodal integrationInfrastructure limitation and stakeholder coordinationFuzzy MCDM modelDeveloped nation focus
Conceptual
4. Batarlienė and Bazaras (2023) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMixed technologyEnvironmental benefits focusUrban first and last-mile integrationInfrastructure limitation & stakeholder coordinationNot explicitly specifyDeveloped nation focus
Case based
5. Binetti et al. (2019) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMixed technologyEnvironmental benefits focusUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersDeterministic modelTheoretical and narrow scope focus
Case based
6. Bortolini et al. (2022) MixedUrban last-mile solutionMobile app and digital platformsTriple bottom lineUrban last-mileAll types of barriersNot explicitly specifyDeveloped nation focus
Case based
7. Cebeci et al. (2023) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionNot explicitly specifyEnvironmental benefits focusUrban last-mileTrust and liabilityStochastic modelTheoretical and narrow scope focus
Conceptual
8. Chen et al. (2019) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionAlgorithmic optimization & social
networks
Triple bottom lineTechnological integrationAll types of barriersDeterministic modelTheoretical and narrow scope focus
Conceptual
9. Cheng et al. (2022) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMixed technology usedTriple bottom line benefitsTechnological integrationNot explicitly specifyDeterministic modelDeveloped nation and last mile
Case based
10. Cheng et al. (2024) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionAlgorithmic optimization & social networksEconomic benefits focusUrban last-mile integrationInfrastructure limitation & stakeholder coordinationDeterministic modelDeveloped nation and last mile
Case based
11. Crainic et al. (2009) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationNot explicitly specifyTriple bottom line benefitsFreight optimizationInfrastructure limitation & stakeholder coordinationDeterministic modelTheoretical focus and developed
Conceptual
12. Cramer and Fikar (2025) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationNot explicitly specifyTriple bottom line benefitsUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersStochastic modelTheoretical and narrow scope focus
Conceptual
13. Devari et al. (2017) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMobile app and social networksTriple bottom line benefitsUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersStochastic modelDeveloped nation focus
Case based
14. Gatta et al. (2019) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionNot explicitly specifyEnvironmental benefitsUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersStochastic modelNarrow scope & last-mile focus
Case based
15. Gdowska et al. (2018) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionNot explicitly specifyEconomic benefits focusUrban last-mile integrationInfrastructure limitation and Stakeholder coordinationStochastic modelDeveloped nation and last mile
Case based
16. Karakikes and Nathanail (2022) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationMobile app and digital platformsTriple bottom line benefitsMultimodal integrationAll types of barriersDeterministic modelDeveloped nation focus
Case based
17. Kourounioti et al. (2021) mixedSustainability and freight optimizationMixed-method technologyTriple bottom line benefitsFreight optimizationAll aspects of barriersStochastic modelsTheoretical & developed nation focus
Conceptual based
18. Le et al. (2019) MixedBusiness model developmentMobile app and digital platformsTriple bottom line benefitsUrban last-mile integrationAll types of barriersStochastic modelTheoretical and narrow scope focus
Systematic review
19. Lin et al. (2020) MixedUrban last-mile solutionMixed technology usedTriple bottom line benefitsUrban last-mile integrationNot explicitly specifyNot explicitly specifyNarrow scope (last mile focus)
Case based
20. Maleki et al. (2025) Mixed QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMixed technology usedEnvironmental benefitsUrban last-mile integrationTrust and liabilityNot explicitly specifyNarrow scope (last mile focus)
Study
21. Marinov et al. (2013) MixedSustainability and freight optimizationAlgorithmic optimization and social networksEnvironmental benefits focusUrban last-mile integrationInfrastructure limit and stakeholder coordinationDeterministic modelNarrow scope (last-mile)
Case based
22. Masson et al. (2017) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationAlgorithmic optimization and social networkTriple bottom line benefitsMultimodal integrationInfrastructure limitation & stakeholder coordinationDeterministic modelTheoretical & developed nation focus
Case based
23. Melo and Baptista (2017) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationMobile app and digital platformsTriple bottom line benefitsFreight optimizationAll types of barriersNot explicitly
specify
Narrow scope (last-mile focus)
Case based
24. Mohri et al. (2025) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionNot explicitly specifyEconomic benefits focusUrban last-mile integrationNot explicitly specifyStochastic modelsDeveloped nation focus
Conceptual
25. Naganawa et al. (2025) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationAlgorithmic optimization and social networksEnvironmental benefitsFreight optimizationNot explicitly specifyDeterministic modelsTheoretical & developed nation focus
Case based
26. Sárdi (2022) QuantitativeSustainability and freight optimizationMixed technology usedTriple bottom line benefitsUrban last-mile integrationInfrastructure limitation & stakeholder CDeterministic modelDeveloped nation focus
Case based
27. Seng et al. (2023) QuantitativeTechnology and algorithm developmentMobile app and digital platformsSocial benefitsDigital platform synergyAll types of barriersDeterministic modelDeveloped nation focus
Conceptual
28. Serafini et al. (2018) QuantitativeUrban last-mile solutionMobile app and digital platformsEnvironmental benefitsUrban last-mile integrationNot explicitly specifyStochastic modelsDeveloped nation and last mile
Case based
29. Wicakso et al. (2022) QuantitativeBusiness model developmentAlgorithmic optimization and social networksTriple bottom line benefitsDigital platform synergyAll types of barriersStochastic modelsDeveloped Nation focus
Conceptual
30. Yang et al. (2023) MixedBusiness model developmentMobile app and digital platformsTriple bottom line benefitsTechnological IntegrationTrust and liabilityDeterministic modelsTheoretical & developed nation focus
Conceptual
Source(s): Authors’ elaboration

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