We receive mobility advice that no longer fits in with society.
This is stated by Karin van den Berg-Hulshoff, Business Owner of LMe Solutions. According to her, this is due to the homogeneity of the automotive industry, which has been thinking in terms of big brands and vehicles for too long. The automotive industry is dominated by a small number of major brands, such as Volkswagen, Toyota and General Motors. These brands have a strong focus on large vehicles, such as passenger cars and trucks.
For too long, the automotive industry has focused on traditional technologies such as combustion engines and fossil fuels. This has led to a lack of innovation and a reduced competitive position. And that, in turn, has led to a lack of attention to the global marketplace and changing customer needs. The industry needs to focus on smaller vehicles, more sustainable technologies and the global market. But that's not really what we see happening, quite the opposite.
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“New manufacturers have emerged that think differently, work differently, and realize different transport solutions,” she says. “The car industry has sidelined itself by not stepping outside their own world. There was no need to change, so you get mobility advice that no longer fits in with society.” Karin's response came in response to one article from us about electric vans which are being detained after it was announced that the C driving license will be introduced from next year. Companies such as DHL are confronted with this in delivery within urban areas.
"What I don't understand is that DHL has invested for years in last-mile vehicles and then eventually switches to electric vans for a formal C driving license," says Van den Berg-Hulshoff. "That is the wrong choice, because it only makes delivery in urban areas more expensive and complicated."
An example of this is the mandatory C driving license for electric vans from next year. This creates problems for companies like DHL, which largely rely on electric vans for their deliveries in urban areas.
According to Karen, there is a huge transition to smaller vehicles worldwide in the Post & Parcel and e-commerce industry. “Franchise entrepreneurs must serve them excellently from 139 hubs in the Netherlands. Their locations are built on hub development.”
She feels like entrepreneur specializes in last mile cargo & mobility solutions and sees that the entire spectrum of mobility is affected by the transition to a more sustainable society. “The climate agreement, zero emission zones and fewer cars, fewer company buses and a different form of mobility,” she writes in a response. “With all stakeholders in the public domain and the profit sectors, the playing field is complex and very challenging.”
VUCA
“From the VUCA principle, we see a rapidly changing world, with a high degree of uncertainty and complexity,” says van den Berg-Hulshoff. “The importance of adaptability has never been greater in an ambiguous world of mobility, logistics, living, working and living.”
The VUCA principle is an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. It is used to describe the current world, which is characterized by rapid change, uncertainty about the future, complex problems and ambiguous situations. Karen van den Berg-Hulshoff, who specializes in last-mile cargo & mobility solutions, would like to collaborate with strong parties to activate, promote and further develop the sustainable transition in last-mile logistics. Partnerships are also important in a VUCA world. Organizations must work together with other organizations to meet the challenges of the VUCA world.
