1. Context of urban goods traffic

For a long time, the movement of goods was seen as a simple consequence of economic and social organization. Today, however, all observers of how territories function agree that it is a driving force behind development, whatever the geographical scale taken into consideration . This is particularly true of urban areas. Clearly, the quality of goods deliveries has an impact :

• the lives of local residents (through their essential supplies);

• the development of trade (through the cost and reliability of their services);

• service...