• Smart Cities, to the Rescue of Logistics

    Smart Cities, to the Rescue of Logistics

    Cities are becoming denser, busier, and more interconnected. Every day, millions of people move through urban areas while an equally important but less visible movement takes place alongside them: goods traveling from warehouses to stores, restaurants, offices, factories, and homes. Urban logistics is under pressure. Traffic congestion slows delivery vehicles. Limited parking makes loading and unloading difficult. Rising customer expectations demand faster deliveries. E-commerce generates more individual shipments, while cities simultaneously seek cleaner air, quieter streets, and lower emissions. At first glance, these objectives appear contradictory. Cities need more deliveries, but fewer vehicles. Customers want faster service, but authorities want less congestion. Businesses want efficiency, while residents want quieter and…

  • Last mile: the battle of technology and logistics

    Last mile: the battle of technology and logistics

    The last mile is in the eye of the logistics hurricane. As a key element of e-commerce, it is experiencing a boom period in which efforts to optimize it are accumulating, with technology as its main ally. However, not everything is easy. The need to be faster and more efficient at the same time and the new urban trends make the last mile a huge logistical challenge. what is the last mile In logistics, the last mile refers to the distribution link in which the product reaches the hands of the end customer. Despite being the section that involves the least distance, it is the one that has the most…