Asia is
estimated to surpass North America as the e-commerce spending leader in 2017. Anyone
in transportation and logistics knows that translates into a lot of product to
get into consumers' hands. Pilot Hong Kong's John
Savioa, general manager/director,
shares three unique means of delivery that Asian shoppers will likely see in
the near future there:
PIN Lockers – These lockers are placed in
shopping centers or housing estates and offer secure holding of e-commerce
purchases until the buyer is ready to collect. The buyer is issued a PIN code via SMS and can collect their purchases
24/7.
Tuk-tuks – Popular in South and Southeast
Asia as a mode of transport, this auto rickshaw is being developed as the base
for delivery vehicles for e-commerce goods. Both standard and refrigerated (for food purchases or pharmaceuticals)
models are currently being manufactured in Thailand.
GOGO vans – Based in Hong Kong, GOGO vans
are described as “Uber for Logistics.”
These cargo vans can be booked just like an Uber car – with one catch –
they have to be used to deliver cargo packages. This allows non-asset based forwarders and delivery companies to compete
without having to invest in drivers or delivery vehicles.
