– We are talking mainly about electric two-wheelers, which are an alternative to cars and scooters with combustion engines. Not only do they reduce the carbon footprint, but they are also characterized by similar efficiency to combustion vehicles – explains Agnieszka Majewska, General Manager at Stuart.
Eco-fleet is just the beginning
Sustainable deliveries are not just about zero-emission vehicles – the efficiency of this process is also supported by artificial intelligence. Stuart uses AI algorithms to determine delivery routes, taking into account the availability of couriers and types of vehicles. As a result, this shortens delivery times and has a positive impact on the ecological aspect.
As part of its sustainable development strategy, the company also takes the following steps:
Bundling deliveries – parcel grouping enables a single courier to deliver to multiple locations with a similar collection location. As a result, fewer trips are needed to fulfill orders, which translates into lower fuel consumption and lower operating costs. In Q3 2023, delivering bundled parcels on a gasoline-powered motorcycle allowed Stuart to reduce emissions by 18 percent (compared to delivering individual parcels). With the bundled feature, Stuart’s couriers were able to make over 30 percent more deliveries per hour.
Route Improvement – Using advanced algorithms to determine the most efficient route from point A to point B. Through this process, couriers can use traffic information, avoid traffic jams and minimise exhaust emissions.
Reduction in the number of uncollected orders – the ability to track shipments in real time and indicate the precise pickup location facilitates the work of the client and couriers, improves the experience of end customers, and reduces the carbon footprint associated with re-delivery attempts.
Courier selection – priority allocation of deliveries to couriers located closest to the collection point. This solution shortens the order fulfillment time and the distance covered by suppliers, which in turn contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
– Every step in route optimization not only reduces pollution in logistics, but also benefits couriers and end customers. Focusing on reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the first half of 2023 brought Stuart tangible results. The data indicates a 15% reduction in CO2 per kilometer worldwide. We hope that this strategy will become an inspiration for the entire logistics industry – adds Agnieszka Majewska.
Development of eco-fleet in the shadow of barriers
In addition to reducing carbon dioxide, the use of an eco-friendly fleet combined with logistics platform technology in large cities is also an opportunity for faster delivery and cost savings.
– To charge the battery of an e-bike, you need about 70 groszy, so every 100 kilometers traveled on such a vehicle costs about PLN 1. This is a good investment, although the high price of such vehicles and the underdeveloped infrastructure needed to charge the batteries affect their limited availability – adds Agnieszka Majewska.
Eco-infrastructure is nevertheless constantly being developed by market players, contributing to the creation of a coherent, modern logistics system. Technology plays a key role in this field. A modern fleet is designed to meet these challenges, responding to the expectations of business partners and consumers. The last mile is an extension of the image of any brand that wants to develop in a sustainable way.
What do we know about Stuart
Stuart is a technology logistics company founded in 2015 in Paris. Stuart connects companies of all sizes with couriers, offering deliveries based on precision, speed and flexibility. Stuart currently makes millions of deliveries per month in over 100 cities in Italy, the UK, France and Poland.
