Monthly archives: August, 2025

Experimentation, Learning, and Organizational Change in City Logistics: Lessons from Bergen and Groningen

Cities increasingly use experimentation to tackle complex sustainability challenges. Experimentation allows actors to test new interventions in real-world contexts, creating opportunities for learning-by-doing. Yet, whether this learning translates into actual organizational change remains unclear. Recent research examines this relationship through four city logistics experiments in Bergen (Norway) and Groningen (Netherlands), offering insights into the dynamics …

Machine learning for time slot management in grocery delivery

The rise of online shopping has changed consumer expectations, with more people choosing to have products delivered directly to their homes. Grocery home delivery is a growing segment within this trend, but it presents specific logistical challenges. Groceries typically have low profit margins, while last-mile delivery is expensive. Orders are often large, heavy, and perishable, …

Just Eat Takeaway.com: Bringing Physical AI Food Delivery Robots to Europe

Food delivery platform Just Eat Takeaway.com has partnered with robotics company RIVR to introduce autonomous delivery robots in Europe. The first pilot has started in Zürich, Switzerland, where robots are now delivering meals from local restaurants. Expansion to other European cities is planned later this year, with possible applications in retail and convenience delivery. The …

Optimizing Courier Efficiency in Last-Mile Delivery: Lessons from Real-World Data

The last mile is one of the most critical and costly segments in logistics. It directly shapes both operational efficiency and profitability. Yet, managing courier workflows remains complex due to varying work patterns, route deviations, traffic congestion, and other external factors. A recent study based on real-world data from a Spanish logistics company sheds light …