Sustainable logistics - bike couriers
To ensure sustainable logistics, emission-free solutions such as bike couriers must be found. These are being used more and more frequently in major cities due to the high volume of road traffic and for the sake of the environment. In most cases, this option is significantly faster and more efficient than other means of transportation.
Sustainable logistics in Germany
Most large cities in Germany have several bicycle courier companies. However, although the proportion of bike couriers in inner-city commercial transport is only a few percent, demand is increasing every year.
However, bike couriers are not the only climate-neutral delivery solution. There are also e-scooters, e-scooters and other small vehicles that are particularly dynamic and can reach any small street. According to researchgate.net, there are around 100 companies in Germany that specialize in bicycle couriers. These bicycle couriers are used in a wide variety of sectors.
Who uses bike couriers?
Bike couriers are most frequently used for food deliveries, small parcels and letters. These types of couriers are particularly popular for food deliveries, as they deliver particularly quickly and easily in city centers.
The trend from the beginning of 2020 shows that more and more retailers are using bike couriers for deliveries. Classic customers also include various doctors' surgeries, pharmacies and even hospitals. The deliveries usually contain laboratory samples or prostheses that need to be transported across the city as quickly as possible. As a medium-sized company, b.r.m. has also opted for the Bremer Radkurier company for emission-free deliveries thanks to bike couriers. In addition, b.r.m. supports many sustainable projects, such as the Blühfläche .
Conclusion
In conclusion, bike couriers offer a fast and emission-free alternative to conventional delivery methods. Although the German government rarely promotes or demands this CO2-neutral option, the trend is increasing every year. However, in order to be able to exploit the full potential of bike couriers, the government will need to take a number of measures to strengthen them.
