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Letter: Editor's pick: The 'last mile revolution' was closer than you think (1)

Published 25 September 2019

From David Clark, Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Chris Stokel-Walker says that one company could be a single point of contact for delivery of online shopping, removing duplication of vehicles (7 September, p 42). Older readers in the UK may remember a similar service provided by the Royal Mail.

Unfortunately, legislation may now be required to reduce the half a dozen delivery vehicles coming down my road every day to just one.

Issue no. 3249 published 28 September 2019

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