How to improve bike

Ton Daggers Ruud Ditewig

Combining the demand of logistic operators with the offer from the

29-2-2016 1 Background

• in urban areas has a major impact on the economy and liveability of cities,

• But receives little attention in comparison to passenger movement(OECD delivering the goods)

2 Background

• „The last mile is currently regarded as one of the more expensive, least efficient and most polluting sections of the entire logistics chain” (MACHARIS u. MELO 2011: ) • Up to 70 % of cost is in the last mile

3 Background

„today up to 35 per cent of this urban goods traffic is generated by CEP (courier, express and parcel) services" (MELO 2011: 200).

4 “Time windows”

5 Legal issues

6 Demand

• Services • Parcel delivery • • SME cargo bikes

29-2-2016 7 HACP standards

29-2-2016 8 Safety aspects

29-2-2016 9 The need

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29-2-2016 11 Innovation

29-2-2016 12 Offer

• Two wheelers • Three wheelers • Four wheelers • Electric assistance 250W • Electric assistance max 500 W

29-2-2016 13 The offer

14 The offer

15 The offer

16 Design aspects

29-2-2016 17 Design aspects

29-2-2016 18 Weight and volume

• 100-400KG max • Width platform: 60-95 • Length platform : 88- 200

• Europallet: 80*120 (EPAL)

29-2-2016 19 Design aspects

29-2-2016 20 Design limits

29-2-2016 21 Trailer or cargo bike

29-2-2016 22 Assisted trailer

Source:vogelvrije fietser

29-2-2016 23 Courier : (mini) centres

foto:vaneckgroup.com

24 Courier service and innovation

foto:vaneckgroup.com

25 Fleet of delivery cargo bikes

26 Competitors

29-2-2016 27 Car industry

28 Conclusions • Modern Cargo bike design is just beginning • There is a huge demand from logistic industry • Bicycle industry is not aware of this demand • Cargo bike industry is fragmented • Innovation as in speed pedelecs should be adapted in cargo bikes

29 Conclusion: innovation and upscaling is needed

30 Thank you for your attention!

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