‘Another year...and what have we done?’
Hackathon
Last February, Mechelen organised a hackathon in cooperation with the Thomas More University. 70 Logistics Management students participated and worked 24 hours on one question: how to make Mechelen a sustainable, accessible and liveable city by 2030?
During this Surflogh hackathon valuable connections were made with various logistics players, including DPD and DHL, resulting in the launch of a number of sustainable initiatives and pilot projects.
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DPD parcel service
DPD started a pilot project with an electric van in Mechelen. With this electric van, DPD will be doing their last mile delivery with zero emissions. The autonomous van can cover a distance of some 165km, which is perfect for routes with around 120 stops.
DHL's cubicycle
DHL started a pilot in October, doing deliveries with their e-cargobike, the Cubicycle. The Cubicycle can load up to 125kg and operates from the city hub ODTH. DHL not only does deliveries by cargobike in the city centre, but also in the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Cubee
Since November there are three new smart Cubee-lockers to be found in the city of Mechelen. These lockers contribute to consolidated deliveries and people can pick up their parcel whenever it suits them best.
These pilots have been very inspiring for other partners and stakeholders and we’re looking forward to deepening our cooperation and exchange of practices in the new year.