Urban logistics

Urban logistics covers the planning, management and execution of logistics processes within urban areas. It aims to supply businesses, retail locations and recipients reliably, including in densely populated city centres. Increasing traffic volumes, limited space, environmental regulations and growing sustainability requirements all need to be considered. DACHSER develops solutions for efficient, future-ready city deliveries, combining urban delivery concepts with high-performance network structures.

Cities continue to grow, while requirements for sustainable and lower-emission delivery concepts are increasing. Retail companies, branch networks and consumer goods manufacturers need reliable logistics solutions that work under complex urban conditions. Modern urban logistics concepts help organise delivery traffic more efficiently, reduce emissions and safeguard the long-term supply of city centres. DACHSER continuously develops innovative concepts for sustainable urban logistics.

Last mile city logistics describes the organisation of the final delivery stage to the recipient within an urban area. In city centres in particular, the last mile presents specific requirements relating to traffic management, delivery windows, vehicle concepts and sustainability. DACHSER combines last-mile delivery with efficient logistics processes and integrates it into existing network structures. This creates reliable and plannable solutions for urban deliveries.

Electromobility plays a central role in the development of sustainable urban logistics. Electric vehicles can reduce local emissions and noise and are particularly suitable for use in cities and metropolitan areas. DACHSER has been gaining practical experience with alternative drive concepts for many years and uses a range of low-emission vehicle solutions to support the requirements of future urban delivery concepts.

DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery is a concept for locally emission-free delivery within defined inner-city areas. Vehicles with alternative drive technologies are used to carry out deliveries sustainably in selected urban zones. The concept combines climate action with efficient logistics and forms part of DACHSER’s long-term sustainability and innovation strategy.

DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery is already in use in many European conurbations. Deliveries are made within designated areas of city centres using locally emission-free vehicles such as electric cargo bikes and electric lorries.

Delivering within urban areas presents particular challenges for logistics providers and goods recipients. These include high traffic volumes, limited delivery zones, environmental regulations, access restrictions and increasing requirements for sustainability and delivery quality. At the same time, companies must ensure that goods reach their destination reliably and on time. DACHSER develops innovative urban logistics concepts that combine these requirements with efficient and plannable delivery processes.

Sustainable urban logistics requires a combination of different measures. DACHSER brings together efficient network structures, innovative urban logistics concepts and alternative drive technologies to create integrated solutions for urban delivery traffic. This approach is complemented by long-term investment in climate action, electromobility and innovative delivery concepts. The resulting solutions take account of both commercial requirements and environmental objectives.

Modern urban logistics helps companies transport goods reliably and efficiently, including in densely populated metropolitan areas. Optimised delivery concepts, innovative technologies and integration into existing network structures make it possible to manage delivery processes more effectively and use resources efficiently. Sustainable approaches and lower-emission delivery concepts also help companies meet their own environmental targets and regulatory requirements in urban areas.