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Original Articles

Review of Road Hauliers' Measures for Increasing Transport Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban Freight Distribution

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Pages 107-127 | Received 02 Jan 2013, Accepted 03 Jan 2013, Published online: 23 Jan 2013

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