Roel Gevaers, Professor in Last
Mile Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Antwerp, discusses
new Belgian legislation targeting last mile parcel delivery.
Definition of parcel delivery companies under the new law
Obligations on delivery companies
Minimum payment rates
Intention behind this legislation
Past scandals in Belgian parcel delivery
Pay rates and social security payments
Lack of oversight in delivery sector
Complexity in the new legislation
Returns seem to be exempt from the regulations
Application to international companies delivering in
Belgium
Increasing compliance costs for delivery operators
Huge administrative burden on small companies
Last mile costs
Out-of-home delivery
The political cycle
What will happen if other countries follow Belgium's lead?
About the Podcast
The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.