Canning capacity as ecommerce bubble breaks
What a pile up
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By Ian Putzger
The sight of FedEx, UPS or DHL delivery vans in residential neighbourhoods could soon be a thing of the past.
The dramatic surge in online shopping, triggered by lockdowns to curtail the spread of Covid-19, has generated ample volumes, but margins are undermined by costs on the final mile.
Providers of parcel locker networks and alternative final-mile options are sensing a windfall, and moving to expand.
“Now is the time to establish locker deliveries,” said Gary Winter, global strategic director for Parcel Locker ...
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