Ep 251: DPD Ireland monitoring air quality and optimising delivery routes

James Atkinson, Sustainability Programme Manager at DPD Ireland, joins me to discuss: Installing air quality sensors on DPD delivery vans in Ireland and across Europe Measuring PM 2.5, and why it's important to monitor PM2.5 levels How data will be used by DPD, local authorities, and other groups Commuter Exposure Assessment Tool How DPD can capture accurate data Monitoring on electric and diesel vans Ongoing electrification of DPD Ireland's fleet, and options for line haul trucks such as CNG Cost vs value in environmentally-sensitive last mile delivery Using technology to reduce distance driven in delivery DPD's route optimisation project which is increasing delivery driver efficiency Driver training and benefiting from local driver expertise Using technology to help new drivers learn delivery routes