‘Uber for logistics’ already happening in Asia, and Uber is getting left behind

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Peer-to-peer taxi app Uber is 2014’s controversial company of the year so far – its entrance to the UK market recently led to gridlock on London’s streets after the city’s famous black cabs protested against the company’s expansion. Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick (pictured) has recently set his sights on the logistics business – “if you deliver a car in five minutes you can deliver anything”. But it would appear from this in-depth report from Hong Kong, that more than one logistics service provider is already several steps ahead in developing such a solution.