Beijing’s citizens have felt the speed of their deliveries slow down recently, and some online traders have even refused to ship to the capital. The problem is that many of Beijing's distribution centers, warehouses, and courier services have been shut down as part of a government campaign to relieve what are described as Beijing's "non-capital functions."
Many are now questioning what kind of a future they can expect for Beijing's logistics system, and the news site Economic Information Daily provided some ideas. The changes have been framed as a way of actually improving logistics in the city – by offering "advanced" and standardized services and procedures. But these new technologies will increase costs of both technologies and staff, and those costs will eventually be passed onto citizens.
The article says the main requirements for Beijing’s logistics are that they're environmentally-friendly, they put less pressure on transportation, and deliver higher-efficiency services.
Ultimately, this will lead to two trends, it says. One will be to reduce the additional weight and volume of goods. The other will be to make the most of railways to reduce motor emissions and lessen pressure on roads.
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