Shoppers will go off the idea of having packages delivered directly to their home because of the environmental cost, according to an industry leader.
Mike Hancox, chief executive of parcel firm Yodel, said collection points in shops and stations were ‘a much more efficient network’ for moving goods.
The final mile of delivery – when a package is transported to a consumer’s doorstep – was very challenging, he added.
‘Dropping off ten parcels at a shop will allow the industry to deliver more parcels efficiently and I think eventually that’s what’s going to happen’, Mr Hancox said.
‘People will be less obsessed with home delivery.They will become more aware of the sustainability argument for why they should go to a shop and pick up five parcels in one visit.’
Mike Hancox, chief executive of parcel firm Yodel, said collection points in shops and petrol stations were ‘a much more efficient network’ for moving goods (file photo)
The final mile of delivery – when a package is transported to a consumer’s doorstep – was very challenging, Mr Hancox said
Yodel has recorded a ‘significant acceleration’ in the number of parcels it delivers to its 5,500 pick-up and drop-off (Pudo) locations, Mr Hancox said.
The company expects to deliver 40million packages this way in the year to the end of June.It delivered 25million parcels to Pudo points during the last 12 months and Mr Hancox said they are becoming ‘the preferred choice’.
Mr Hancox added: ‘It gives the consumer the convenience they want. They’re probably going into a store anyway.
‘With the growth of e-commerce through the pandemic, مانومتر زینسر it’s become increasingly apparent to people that having five diesel vans go up a cul-de-sac all delivering one parcel is not particularly efficient for the carriers or for the environment.
‘It’s much better to have all five parcels dropped off at a location that you go and collect from when you’re ready.’