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Climate-conscious consumers want a more sustainable way to receive their packages, but they still want the process to be fast and cost effective, which has created a movement among retailers and logistics experts to develop solutions.
The logistics of sustainable delivery in Canada are complicated, due to geography and inclement weather. Not all EVs are created equal and they don’t necessarily function well on snowy Canadian streets and in below-freezing temperatures. “We have to operate a little bit differently than a gasoline fleet in terms of our reach in our coverage,” he adds. “I think we’re just at the cusp of being able to do this practically without losing our shirts and having to charge twice what it would be on a regular gas vehicle.”as it can account for more than 50 per cent of the total cost of shipping, and more than 40 per cent of total supply chain costs, according to a 2020 report from Accenture.
“One of the things that we were encouraging cities to look at are things like parcel locker systems,” says Mr. Steinberg, explaining that the idea is for couriers to deliver packages to a central location, like a transit stop, allowing people to pick up their packages at the lockers. “What this does is help consolidate packages for shippers and reduce the amount of travel overall involved in an e-commerce transaction.
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