Ourmission
Zedify is here to make our cities better places to live, work, and play. Our hard-working teams are united behind this mission and it guides everything we do. We know this goes beyond parcel deliveries – without action, by 2030, a 36% uptick in delivery vehicles across the UK is on the cards.
Whydoesthismatter?
For starters, the UK economy is predicted to take a £7.9 billion hit each year due to traffic congestion and, most worryingly, a staggering 64,000 premature deaths yearly from polluted air.
Changing urban landscapes and implementing city centre restrictions will combat these issues, but will also make urban deliveries increasingly complex. At Zedify, we have pioneered the idea that cargo bike deliveries hold the key to truly sustainable change, in every sense of the word, and that’s why we’re on a mission to roll out our cargo-bike first delivery model in cities across the UK.
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We’ve been featured in some incredible publications, focussing on our funding rounds, our city launches, our research and commentary on retail logistics and liveable cities.
Adeliverymodelthat’sfitforthe21stcentury
Outdated models of urban delivery are not only inefficient and costly, they’re also failing to meet the rapidly evolving demands of today’s consumer. This is a person who mainly shops online, and wants their items delivered quickly and sustainably. Last mile logistics is rife with inefficiencies and accounts for up to half of the total cost of delivery. Zedify has built a model that materially improves the efficiency and sustainability of urban freight by consolidating first mile, local same day deliveries, reverse logistics and last mile deliveries in each urban neighbourhood.
It’s often noted- for the simple reason that it’s true- delivery experience is customer experience when it comes to ecommerce. In the UK, nearly half of consumers are willing to pay a premium for convenience, including the ability to choose delivery windows. Outdated delivery models with hubs located far from consumers are ill-equipped to meet these changing demands. The icing on the cake, is that cargo bike deliveries often work out more cost-effective than the alternatives. This is due to many factors, including
- a microconsolidation cargo bike model allows for carefully consolidated repeated rounds
- more drops per hour, because cargo bikes can make use of cycle infrastructure
- very low energy requirements to power the bikes
- an absence of parking fines (something the average delivery driver will be accustomed to)
Diesel vans and EVs do a good job transporting goods along motorways but when it comes to city centres, it just makes sense to choose lighter vehicles designed specifically for the urban environment.
Ethicsareking:always
Consumers are now more conscious of their environmental impact than ever before. A study from ReBound revealed that 75% of consumers preferred brands working towards more sustainable deliveries. In the face of the ongoing climate crisis, consumers are demanding proactive responses from both brands and city authorities, recognizing the impact of their home deliveries on air quality.
Last but not least – it’s all about how workers are treated. The current gig economy model, used by 95% of Zedify’s peers, is becoming less attractive to investors, customers and employees alike. Stakeholders across the board are making it clear that they prefer to engage with brands that treat their delivery staff ethically. We are proud to pay our staff the real Living Wage and employ all of our riders, giving them access to a suite of benefits and protections that, we think, should be the bare minimum for all couriers.
Ourbikes
We use a wide range of 2-wheeled, 3-wheeled and 4-wheeled cargo bikes as well as a small number of electric vans. The vans allow us to deliver some larger freight as well us supporting our middle mile network and inter-hub trunking. With everything we’ve learnt about what it takes to provide an efficient, reliable cargo bike operation, we’ve gone one step further and built our very own bikes: The GTrike. Intrigued? Take a look.
- Lower production costs translate into the pricing of our services
- Unique chainless drive for reduced servicing: keeping more bikes on the road for our clients
- Batteries re-engineered from decommissioned cars - saved from landfill
Ourawardsandaccreditations
It’s all very well us telling you we’re great. But aside from Trust Pilot scores and feedback from our customers, our awards and accreditations help demonstrate the value and quality of our approach to sustainable deliveries. We’re not afraid to say it, we’re quite proud of our growing award shelf!
