Urban Deliveries Case Studies Combined 2025
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29% faster average speed on off-peak trips compared to peak hours
17 minutes saved on every 60-minute trip when driving off-peak
Up to 1.5 hours reported saved on full evening trips
Business
Over 1,000 locations receiving overnight truck deliveries
$9.47 labour savings for every driver-hour shifted off-peak
Lower driver stress thanks to smoother, less congested off-peak routes
Environmental
Up to 15-18% less GHG emission for off-peak trips due to reduced idling times and improved traffic flow
Cleaner air for pedestrians as midnight deliveries keep trucks (and their exhaust) off the streets
Sources: NYCDOT (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (n.d.), EPA (2025)
Congestion
29% faster average speed on off-peak
trips compared to peak hours20
17 minutes saved
on every 60-minute trip when driving off-peak21
Up to 1.5 hours
reported saved on full evening trips22Business
Over 1,000 locations
receiving overnight truck deliveries
$9.47 labour savings
for every driver-hour shifted off-peak23
Environmental
Up to 15-18% less GHG emission
for off-peak trips due to reduced idling times
and improved traffic flow24
Cleaner air
for pedestrians as midnight deliveries keep
trucks (and their exhaust) off the streets
Sources: NYCDOT (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (n.d.), EPA (2025)Impact
The OHD programme is estimated to deliver measurable benefits across congestion, business efficiency and environmental performance.
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