Ep 265: Electric vehicles, remote delivery, and more with Fraser MacLean

Fraser MacLean, Managing Director at M&H Carriers, joins me to talk about remote delivery, operating an electric delivery fleet, two-person delivery, and what it's like running a regional carrier. We cover: Fraser's career path Delivering everything from B2C parcels through to pallets and freight Partnerships with DPD, DX, and Pallet Track, and various retailers Same-day delivery Delivering to remote areas, including islands Unattended delivery and delivery via local partners Growth in e-commerce since the onset of the pandemic, even in remote areas Real-life learnings from operating electric delivery vehicles Updating depot infrastructure to charge EVs Two-person delivery and its growth potential - including value-added services Delivering parcels to remote areas - and rural/remote delivery surcharges Delivery density and last mile costs Rural and remote customers' reliance on e-commerce