Mobility as a service technologies, along with wireless communications and automated scheduling, can alleviate last-mile logistics challenges of parking and congestion, “Business wire” reports.
MaaS, which provides mobility on demand at a lower cost per mile than owning a vehicle, could offer new options and delivery costs savings for LML, or the local delivery of food and small packages, as well as larger items such as consumer appliances. Integrated, shared fleets, as well as automated driving vehicles are critical for the success of these service models in the long term, while drones have the potential to become a cost-effective solution for deliveries to remote locations.