The final step in parcel delivery is called the “last mile”. It is essentially the stage of a product’s journey from a warehouse, into a truck, and finally to the buyer’s doorstep. While key to customer satisfaction, this final step is also overwhelmingly inefficient. This is … [Read more...] about Cargo e-bikes are here to make parcel delivery more efficient
E-commerce
GM launches all-electric delivery fleet for a greener e-commerce future
The pandemic has created a boom in the already exploding e-commerce industry. People are ordering goods online more than ever before, but delivering those goods is a carbon-intensive process. General Motors has launched a new line of all-electric products to help make e-commerce … [Read more...] about GM launches all-electric delivery fleet for a greener e-commerce future
Bay Area service delivers groceries without a trace of plastic
Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big supporters of the zero-waste movement and we’re always happy to share with you the initiatives that are driving it. One of the latest that we’ve come across is Bay Area startup Zero Grocery. If you order groceries on their platform, they … [Read more...] about Bay Area service delivers groceries without a trace of plastic
This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce
Among the key environmental issues that come with e-commerce is the overwhelming amount of single-use packaging it uses for deliveries. A Finnish-based startup is now proving that the industry can do better. Using an innovative reusable system, RePack provides … [Read more...] about This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce
Packaging as a service could eliminate unnecessary cardboard and plastic waste
With nearly 700 million trees being cut each year to make the shipping boxes used in e-commerce, and nearly 8 million tons of plastic in tape, bubble wrap and foam, it’s high time the industry rethinks its wasteful practices. Enter THE BOX - a revolutionary, sustainable and … [Read more...] about Packaging as a service could eliminate unnecessary cardboard and plastic waste