bpost using bike-trailers for Antwerp city centre deliveries

bpost will now be using 19 new bike-trailers to make deliveries in the centre of Antwerp in a more sustainable way.

In a statement issued by bpost on Friday (18 February), Alain Wolfaert, Mail Center Manager at the Antwerp Centre office, said: “The introduction of bike-trailers is just the first step towards emission-free transport in Antwerp. Later this year we will also begin using electric vans in Antwerp.

“Delivering parcels with bike-trailers enables us to take six cars off the road and make 1500 fewer journeys every year. There are also positives for sustainable and social employment, as delivery staff don’t need to have a driving licence.”

bpost added that it also wants to give the people of Antwerp more sustainable options for picking up their parcels in their neighbourhood. The company is actively working to set up a partnership with City of Antwerp for the installation of parcel lockers in public places.