Future of parcel delivery: freight trams for Frankfurt am Main in the test
Future of parcel delivery: freight trams for Frankfurt am Main in the test
In the Hessian metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, an innovative pilot project swings into the future of delivery logistics. Amazon is currently testing a groundbreaking concept that is supposed to revolutionize the parcel delivery via the rail network. The project bears the name "Lastmiletram" and, according to the plan, could also do school nationwide.
The Frankfurt Verkehrsgesellschaft (VGF) and the shipping giant sent the first freight trams to the rails at the end of last week. These special trams carry parcels and packages of distribution centers directly into the heart of the city. The journey begins at the Zoo stop and ends at the VGF depot, where the last few meters are bridged by committed Amazon cures with electric cargo bikes.
a sustainable approach
A central aspect of the project is the environmentally friendly approach that is funded in cooperation with the Hessian Ministry of Transport. The three -stage system of tram, bicycle and, if necessary, other electrical means of transport should not only show that packages can be delivered efficiently, but also make logistics sustainable. Amazon's goal is to operate completely climate -neutral by 2040. According to Martin Andersen, the Amazon Country Director, the "Decarbonization of the Logistics Network" is a crucial step to comply with the company's ambitious climate promise.
examination and test phase
But what exactly is behind the idea? The current test should clarify whether large quantities of packages actually fit into the freight tram at peak times. Is it possible that the bicycle couriers can manage the amounts incurred? And do these transports also work in outskirts? Questions that are crucial to further promote the project.
Interestingly, this method of parcel delivery is not completely new in Frankfurt. Already in 2018, the deliverer Hermes made similar experiments to transport packages to the city center by tram. At that time, the company was quite satisfied with the results in terms of the practicality of this idea.The “Lastmiletram” project could not only change the way packages are delivered in the city, but also act as a model for other cities in Germany. The increasing focus on sustainable logistics gives the industry new impulses to find more environmentally friendly solutions. It remains exciting to observe how this initiative will develop and whether it actually brings the desired success to master the challenges in urban parcel delivery.
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