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there was a planet money about getting a t-shirt made, and like... 40% of the cost was for the last couple mile deliveries. No matter how automated 95% of the
by rtpg 9y ago
there was a planet money about getting a t-shirt made, and like... 40% of the cost was for the last couple mile deliveries.
No matter how automated 95% of the journey is, the last mile will require someone to be there and do deliveries. In theory local producers have less coordination problems with their consumers.
- Dylan16807 9y agoA grocery store is pre-last-mile. The consumer handles it themselves. Or the store does some kind of delivery, but that's no easier or harder because of producer location.