by Walther Ploos van Amstel
Online shopping at large retailers in the United States is 17% more carbon-efficient than visiting traditional stores, according to Generation Investments Management. Their study finds that the integration of efficient logistics and warehousing gives e-commerce the advantage.
Based on a global survey of logistics and transportation leaders, the 2021 Bringg Survey Report State of Last Mile Logistics report examines logistics provider’s current pains and presents gaps between provider capabilities and current shipper demands. It also provides tips to overcome the challenges and facilitate long-term growth.
The WEF’s Future of the last-mile ecosystem report forecasts trends in global e-commerce–related indicators. Mckinsey leveraged the model in Japan to present specific insights, factoring in local conditions such as demography and purchasing behaviors.
The temporariness of construction supply chains, in combination with the multiplicity of stakeholders complicates the organization of construction logistics. The problem for cities today is not the construction materials’ transports as such, it is how to ensure accessibility and mobility for stakeholders during the construction time.
There are now more than ten thousand parcel pick-up points in the Netherlands. In large cities, the share of online shoppers picking up parcels at parcel points is increasing slightly. In less urban and rural areas, there are initiatives for neighborhood hubs in private homes and parcel lockers in stores and bus stops. Big business …
Electric cars and vans will be cheaper to make than fossil-fuel vehicles in every light vehicle segment across Europe from 2027 at the latest, according to a new BloombergNEF study commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E). The research found that battery electric vehicles could reach 100% of new sales across the EU by 2035 if lawmakers introduce …
The increase in at-home deliveries of online ordered goods has led to a rise in urban logistics facilities. One such facility, in particular, the collection and delivery point (CDP), is an increasingly popular delivery option amongst carriers and holds the promise of more sustainable e-commerce logistics.
WEF, co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, published a report for the Net-Zero Challenge: The supply chain opportunity. It showcases the opportunity that all companies have for huge climate impact through action to decarbonize global supply chains. Addressing supply-chain emissions enables many customer-facing companies to impact a volume of emissions several times higher than they could if they …
The growth of e-commerce has been accompanied by concerns about its environmental sustainability compared to that of bricks-and-mortar offline shopping. The media often considers e-commerce to be less sustainable despite the lack of conclusive studies to support this viewpoint. There are a few quantitative studies available in the literature that demonstrate that the differences in …
A new milestone in the Roboat project. On April 30, Deputy Mayor Everhardt officially put the new slewing crane at Marineterrein Amsterdam into operation. This launches the tests of the full-scale prototype of Roboat at Marineterrein Amsterdam Living Lab.