Responsibility
Mar 26, 2020 Company | Responsibility

Coronavirus Hermes Germany arranges contactless collection at ParcelShops

After Hermes Germany introduced contactless delivery to the customer's door only days ago, the company is now expanding this service to cover collections from ParcelShops.
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Mar 21, 2020 Company | Responsibility

Coronavirus Hermes Germany introduces contactless parcel acceptance by photo

In response to the corona crisis, the parcel delivery service provider Hermes Germany is taking additional precautionary measures to protect the health of its couriers and customers to the best of its ability. With immediate effect, customers can take receipt of their parcels in a contactless process. The company has developed a solution that does not require signing on…
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Opinion
Oct 24, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

Interview “More collaboration is needed in urban logistics”

More people, more efficiency, more sustainability: our rapidly changing cities are placing growing demands on urban logistics networks. Collaboration has never been more important, says Michael Browne, University of Gothenburg professor and co-editor of Urban Logistics: Management, Policy and Innovation in a Rapidly Changing Environment.
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Sep 04, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

City logistics Car-free model city Ghent: a conceivable concept for German cities?

Thanks to a consistent mobility plan, the city centre of the Belgian city of Ghent has been car-free since 2017. To what extent can this scenario act as a model for large German metropolises? And what does this mean for parcel delivery?
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Aug 05, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

E-mobility Recharging vehicle batteries on the road – a large-scale solution?

‘E-roads’ that charge electric vehicles as they drive are currently being tested around the world. Could the technology benefit delivery companies?
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