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The End of the E-Commerce Hype Is Bad News for Planes

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After all, they would be one of the key modalities for quickly transporting goods from different parts of the globe. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a definite shift toward online shopping. Nevertheless, the end of the e-Commerce hype is bound to negatively affect planes. Counting the cost of a trend that never really took off.

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Examining the Effects of Online Shopping on Last-Mile Freight

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Dr. Conway is Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at City College of New York and Associate Director for Education at University Transportation Research Center ( UTRC ). With smaller delivery size, delivery bikes and even handcarts become feasible options for the last mile of delivery.

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