Authors : Mohanad Ibrahim Elassadi

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep1188

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Abstract : The gap between practice and research is identified, as the problems that practitioners face with regard to courier conditions, pricing, and trust are not studied in most of the commissioned studies. "ShareLM" proposes an initial theory connecting what is shared, how sharing is facilitated, and the goals of sustainability of various options. The paper offers six potential future research avenues.

Keywords : Last-Mile Delivery; Sharing Economy; Crowdshipping; Crowd Logistics; Parcel Lockers; Micro-Fulfillment; Pooled Capacity; Mobility as a Service.

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