Ep 279: Cargo bike delivery learnings

Rob King, co-founder and CEO of Zedify, talks about his experience running a cargo bike delivery firm. We cover: Creating better cities via zero emission deliveries Delivering from urban micro-hubs Decoupling trunking and last mile delivery Consolidating consignments for local delivery Partnerships with 3PLs Recycling and reverse logistics Case study of battery recycling Practical aspects of delivering via cargo bikes Cargo bike capacity Short stem mileage Technology making cargo bike delivery work In-house developed route optimisation software Carbon efficiency of cargo bikes compared with electric vans Amazon's foray into cargo bike delivery in the UK Rider satisfaction Managing rider shifts Evri's trial with Zedify Future of last mile delivery Differences in cargo bike delivery in different markets Cleaner, safer city streets Infrastructure for cargo bike delivery