Ep 180: Changing delivery to make London air safe

Alan Barrie, senior advisor for e-commerce and urban logistics at Transport for London, talks about how changes to delivery can improve air quality: Overview of the types of vehicles on London's streets TfL's responsibilities The effect of London's congestion charge What the ULEZ (ultra low emission zone) means for the delivery sector Reducing emissions and improving efficiencies in the last mile Consumer-centric delivery solutions The UK's fractured PUDO networks Parcel locker networks - open vs closed Merchants' role in striving for the most sustainable delivery options Failed first-time residential deliveries - and the alternatives to home delivery Alternatively powered vehicles (including electric vehicles, bikes, cargo bikes) Micro delivery depots Courier safety in the last mile City logistics B2B deliveries Same-day delivery and its environmental impact Road safety