Urban last-mile deliveries will increase 78% by 2030, according to the report.
The WEF argues that since carriers and municipalities have different, sometimes competitive priorities, the best path forward is to build portfolios of solutions that, combined, improve congestion and reduce emissions while also decreasing unit cost of deliveries.
For the fastest and most impactful results, the WEF advocates a collaborative approach involving major carriers and cities, with competing carriers working together to consolidate the last mile rather than leaning on third parties to orchestrate this consolidation.
