Logistics changes like this will become more common in crowded urban centers around the world as local communities cope with growing congestion and companies develop new last-mile distribution models.
Big cities are growing in both size and complexity, especially in the world’s emerging economies. In an effort to curb traffic congestion and pollution, local governments are restricting the movement of commercial vehicles in city centers. At the same time, the explosive growth of e-commerce is changing consumer buying patterns, and disrupting traditional delivery services that use trucks.
The changing demands put a premium on innovative distribution models that are efficient, flexible and resilient. The new emphasis is on multi-tier systems that employ different combinations of transportation modes and technologies.
