Car parks are ideal locations for use as mini-distribution hubs. Currently, in the city of Barcelona, there is a 100%-sustainable project entitled Geever, a last-mile logistics operator in which Saba has had a shareholding since 2021
Sustainable urban mobility
Non-contaminating
urban logistics:
Geever
Geever in 2022
43
microwarehouses in Barcelona
microwarehouses in Barcelona
(16 in car parks)
75Tn
savings in CO2 emissions
130
non-polluting delivery methods
94%
first-attempt deliveries
first-attempt deliveries
(98% on the second)
Saba and Geever have been collaborating in Barcelona since 2018 in the development of a sustainable urban merchandise distribution (DUM) model based on sustainable and efficient home delivery (last mile), and on a network of car parks that act as micro-hubs for distribution and that cover nearby areas that allow short routes and integration with the neighbourhood and its citizens. This experience has managed to reduce failed deliveries to below 10%.
Geever currently operates in Barcelona through 43 points, 16 of which are public car parks (Saba Barcelona Bamsa and BSM) and 27 are storage rooms, with the plan in the future of consolidating a network based solely on car parks or micro-distribution hubs.
Local distribution avoids motor vehicle stops on public roads (49% of carriers double-park), and manages to reduce emissions in the urban environment by 75%, allowing for the integration of locker collection, thus saving an extra stop. This network of micro-hubs is also able to serve traditional commerce.
Advantages of the Geever model
Fewer failed deliveries
Capillary coverage of the entire city
Integration of the logistics operation and electric vehicle charging
Night-time operations without disturbing noise or occupation of public space
Last mile solutions for a zero emissions model
Saba has expanded its service hub model in 2022 with last-mile solutions from the Port startup. Following the agreement, the company, which specialises in comprehensive electric mobility solutions, has installed two stations where, thanks to its universal charging terminals, it offers electric charging bikes, scooters and tricycles in the Saba Barcelona Bamsa Diputació and Saba Barcelona Bamsa València-Calàbria car parks.
With capacity for 26 electric vehicles, they represent a comprehensive mobility solution for independent delivery drivers and last-mile logistics companies. One more step in the Mobility-as-a-service sector that takes advantage of Saba's privileged locations to make high-quality and autonomous vehicles available to its customers on a weekly and monthly rental basis.
