Being on a few international boards, I know you substituted "truck" for "lorry". I have no idea where the word "lorry" came from, however!
The bicycle (or, as pictured, tricycle) deliveries can make sense depending on the city layout. In any case, a more varied approach might make sense. UPS trucks are normally loaded up and make long rounds, whereas a cycle could only be able to carry enough for a few stops. But the cycle would be less "in the way" at its downtown stops. The electric trike make sense, too, since it could potentially allow the delivery person to travel further each trip.
Another thing that could be done would be to use more pickup trucks instead of large delivery vehicles, where appropriate, but I recall seeing a few "hot shot" delivery pickups a few years ago, and now they seem to have disappeared, so perhaps the market isn't really there for it.
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Lorry!
Posted by AlanLaRue
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In US Cities, the answer is...
... it depends. Most US cities don't have the layout restrictions that many European cities do, i.e., our streets are laid out in a grid, are wide enough to accomodate truck traffic in both lanes (although most will have problems if the truck is parked). There's also the weather extremes that are common in the US which, until recently, were unknown in Europe. A truck (or lorry) can still make a delivery when the snow is falling at 3 inches (6 cm) per hour; a bicycle (or tricycle) is less certain under those conditions.
Still, there are industries and situations that can use a cyclist for delivery. I used to work for a hydraulics/pneumatics company that had several local customers. If we had to deliver parts to one of them, we would call a local taxi company to do the delivery. In a situation like that, the cyclist might make the better choice (if it's not raining, snowing, etc.)
Still, there are industries and situations that can use a cyclist for delivery. I used to work for a hydraulics/pneumatics company that had several local customers. If we had to deliver parts to one of them, we would call a local taxi company to do the delivery. In a situation like that, the cyclist might make the better choice (if it's not raining, snowing, etc.)
Posted by Muzhik1
Updated - 24th Oct