The freight landscape illustrates city logistics through the differences in population and employment densities observed throughout a metropolitan area. Four main quadrants can be identified:
- High-density convergence. Central areas with complex city logistics, including courier services, retail logistics, food deliveries, and home deliveries.
- Population-based divergence. High-density residential areas generate retail logistics and home deliveries.
- Employment-based divergence. Manufacturing and warehousing areas generating freight distribution flows related to their supply chains.
- Low-density convergence. Suburban areas with various low-density settings, including housing, retail, manufacturing, and distribution areas.