Cargo bikes can be last-mile delivery solution

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By Gavin van Marle

19/07/2012

Disclosure: one of the Loadstar’s neighbours sells these things, and they look very cool. Cargo bikes are ideal for urban logistics – green and lean, and on-time. One company reports a 99.99% on-time delivery rate, and with the EU-funded Cycle Logistics project up and running, cargo bikes are looking to take market share from light trucks.

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