Why urban distribution often fails in the last mile

Patrick Okkersen

The biggest challenge in urban distribution is often in the last few meters. Ahead of his session at the Logistics & Delivery Lunch Event, Melle Sprenger explains why deliveries get stuck there and how technology can help drivers.

Why urban distribution often fails in the last mile

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Care to look into our crystal ball with us?

October 4, 2017

Care to look into our crystal ball with us?

Patrick Okkersen

Think Big Data is hot? Then you haven't met Artificial Intelligence yet. This second trend makes predictions based on previous data.

Visit the Cargo Bike Expo on October 12 and 13 in Amsterdam

September 19, 2017

Visit the Cargo Bike Expo on October 12 and 13 in Amsterdam

Patrick Okkersen

Are you looking for sustainable ways to cover the last miles to consumers in the city? The CargoBike Expo is the place where you'll learn everything about changing urban logistics, leasing, insurance, service, smart software, and bicycle technology.

September 18, 2017

How many wheels does the future have?

Patrick Okkersen

Online grocery shopping offers supermarkets a whole new playing field. It completely transforms the entire logistics operation. We're moving from customers doing their own order picking to purely delivery.

September 4, 2017

The milkman was far ahead of his time

Patrick Okkersen

Do you remember him? Or do you know him from old stories? The milkman brightened our week with his visit. Old bottles collected, new ones delivered. Familiar and reliable.

August 21, 2017

Next day delivery: really?

Patrick Okkersen

Research shows that consumers want to receive their order placed tonight, tomorrow. And you know what? I don't believe that at all. You want something when you want it. Not sooner and certainly not later.

August 4, 2017

I'm not easily thrown off course

Patrick Okkersen

It's a warm summer, late July 1981. I'm on summer vacation. A few days before we leave for Yugoslavia, my father picks up a map from the ANWB.

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