Fraser MacLean, Managing Director at M&H Carriers, joins me
to talk about remote delivery, operating an electric delivery
fleet, two-person delivery, and what it's like running a regional
carrier. We cover:
Fraser's career path
Delivering everything from B2C parcels through to pallets and
freight
Partnerships with DPD, DX, and Pallet Track, and various
retailers
Same-day delivery
Delivering to remote areas, including islands
Unattended delivery and delivery via local partners
Growth in e-commerce since the onset of the pandemic, even in
remote areas
Real-life learnings from operating electric delivery
vehicles
Updating depot infrastructure to charge EVs
Two-person delivery and its growth potential - including
value-added services
Delivering parcels to remote areas - and rural/remote delivery
surcharges
Delivery density and last mile costs
Rural and remote customers' reliance on e-commerce
About the Podcast
The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.