New players are entering last-mile logistics with new ideas and innovative modes of operation, thereby changing the logistics landscape and forcing the established players to adapt. <a href="https://ulaads.eu/">European research project ULaaDS</a> focuses on the challenges ahead.

From logistics start-ups to big tech: 3 developments shaping the last-mile playing field

<p class="reader-text-block__paragraph">Last-mile logistics growth forecasts and looming pressures on urban environments have increased awareness and efforts to ensure that this growth evolves in more sustainable way. The European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy encourages large- and mid-sized cities to work on this transition. But will city authorities take action, and if so, how? An expert panel of 30+ logistics professionals, policymakers and researchers involved in <a href="https://ulaads.eu/">European research project ULaaDS</a> look ahead in blog 4 of our series: what role for city authorities in last-mile logistics?

What role for city authorities in last-mile logistics?

<p class="reader-text-block__paragraph">The organization of urban freight flows is changing. Last-mile logistics players are experimenting with (new) methods in the organization of urban freight flows with aims of increasing sustainability and efficiency. <a href="https://ulaads.eu/">European research project ULaaDS</a> focuses on the challenges ahead.

Parcel delivery is bound to change: 3 trends shaping the last-mile

<p class="reader-text-block__paragraph">Innovations in transport mode technology quickly change how last-mile logistics are operated. <a href="https://ulaads.eu/">European research project ULaaDS</a> focuses on the challenges ahead. We asked an expert panel of 30+ logistics professionals, policy makers and researchers on decisive developments shaping the future of last-mile logistics transport.

Paul Plazier

From logistics start-ups to big tech: 3 developments shaping the last-mile playing field

What role for city authorities in last-mile logistics?

Parcel delivery is bound to change: 3 trends shaping the last-mile

3 trends shaping last-mile logistics transport