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UK Uber drivers are legally deemed "workers," not employees. This means they get min. wage & holiday pay, but not the benefits of full-time staff. This has implications throughout the #lastmiledelivery industry. https://t.co/Ehe9EDOxrS

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Every minute counts with medical #lastmiledelivery. By land, a parcel can take hours to cross mountains. By drone, it took just 18 min. & cut birth mortality rate by 50% at remote hospitals. Drones also deliver antivenom, tuberculosis Rx & blood samples. https://t.co/hrlKmCGInE

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IKEA leverages river boats to deliver goods in Paris. Using the Seine saves 5 times the CO2 of road delivery, avoids 220K miles on Paris roads & the French govt. supports the project financially & logistically to promote waterways in France.https://t.co/KBR73mvklB

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#lastmiledelivery is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world's top 100 cities. This exponential growth in delivery & e-commerce will drive the need for #sustainabledelivery & cost-efficient solutions. https://t.co/Jha3Kmi627

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5 yrs. after Covid, consumer behaviour has changed. Govt.-funded stimulus payments were given to help citizens boost spending & this left long-tail impacts that still impact retailers. The retail sector and #lastmiledelivery ballooned during this time. https://t.co/MrHYm75A7g

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#lastmiledelivery is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the top 100 cities globally. This exponential growth will drive the need for sustainable and cost-efficient solutions. https://t.co/Jha3Kmi627

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Delivery trucks designed with better #ergonomics improve productivity & safety. One truck redesign features a lower window to match mailbox height to prevent drivers from straining their arm to reach it. Better ergonomics saves time & money. https://t.co/2RTwEAADo0

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The #resale & #circulareconomy markets are growing rapidly. This circular economy boom requires last mile delivery. Pre-loved & refurbished items make up 40% of eBay’s gross merchandise. https://t.co/mDhO15eAOX

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An EU project aims is to future-proof cities with modular light commercial e-vehicles for #LastMileDelivery. These systems optimize cloud vehicle interconnection to maximise energy output, driver comfort & speed for time-sensitive tasks. https://t.co/24ROERIrqm

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Shipping furniture, appliances & #oversizedgoods has more challenges, costs & damage risk than shipping smaller goods. Insourcing furniture delivery hubs & regionalize fulfillment capabilities can give companies a delivery edge over competition. https://t.co/ILn5YBWcXt

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Couriers delivering alcohol must complete compliance training & scan ID cards. A revamped #returnsprocess exists to expedite incomplete orders, plus alcohol deliveries are blocked from school campuses & other high-risk locations. #lastmiledelivery https://t.co/WyiquP28k2

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Last-mile fleets in India spearhead electrification of 2 and 3-wheeled vehicles (instead of cars). The benefits of #efleets are both environmental & economic as an ebike is 25% cheaper than its diesel counterpart & creates less emissions. #lastmiledelivery https://t.co/MnGCsuGSpG

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Improved drones can now operate at -15C and during snowfall. Deliveries are supervised remotely by humans and the drone delivery emissions are only 15% of the energy emitted per package compared to combustion-engine vehicle deliveries. https://t.co/e5Cq8xclUG

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Uber adopts e-scooter delivery in Cape Town & Johannesburg to support its global 2040 zero-emissions target.The scooters allow #samedaypickup & delivery within the city. Uber Pick-Ups lets delivery teams get prepaid items from any store. #lastmiledelivery https://t.co/7wuXu4W1U5

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Big & bulky #lastmiledelivery strives to improve via #crossdocking & DCs. Leveraging DC inventories lets retailers offer a wider range of SKUs compared to large item delivery from stores. https://t.co/EaZKxgQJmQ

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Nowadays, households use a mix of delivery, pickup & ship-to-home for their grocery orders. Discounts and e-coupons can also impact these consumer habits around #lastmiledelivery. https://t.co/aJy3BuhvUA

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#ReverseLogistics are more complex than forward delivery. National post services are well equipped due to their size and visit frequency. Consumers return packages at record highs: +€147B worth of goods annually in the USA. https://t.co/3U6q7Kpxt3

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EU #supplychain laws push companies to embrace #sustainabletrucking. Metallica embarked on a 11K km. green tour across EU & replaced gas-guzzling rigs with trucks powered by biomethane & vegetable oil. #Biofuel trucks can travel 1600 km. before refueling. https://t.co/DlmRAD2EK2

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#Zoneskipping attempts to improve #lastmiledelivery. Increased speed & lower costs and damage are good, but the transparency is compromised. Intermittent tracking updates jump from days away to hours away. https://t.co/rrQTehRQu6

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Cargo bikes delivered 5M packages in NYC for carriers such as Amazon, DHL * UPS. NYC created a dept. of #SustainableDelivery to regulate commercial delivery services that use 2 & 3-wheeled vehicles. https://t.co/Lo31d3gck6