A Study on the Development of the Last-mile Logistics Service Industry in Korea

Abstract

Purpose The Last-Mile Logistics Service Industry Service Development Act, enacted on January 26, 2021, was enacted to stabilize jobs, manage institutional bases, and protect workers in relevant industries. This study aims to lay a foundation for flexible thinking for environmental adaptation and creating a logistics foundation for a new era by examining the logistics environment and logistics trends of the COVID-19 pandemic era. Design/Methodology/Approach This study theoretically analyzes implications and countermeasures for the Last-Mile Logistics Act. Findings Industrial progress in the modern era is faster than the law. It seems desirable to manage the flow of logistics through step-by-step regulatory strengthening rather than fully controlling it through the enactment of the law. Research Implications The Last-Mile Logistics Service Industry Development Act of the era of logistics 4.0 seems to be clearly necessary for industrial development and the promotion of the rights and interests of workers and consumers of last-mile logistics services. However, as mentioned above, we will reconsider whether the approach is a sufficient convergence of the times, such as whether one is protected when making a delivery of food by car, whether it is possible to protect new mobility, and whether it can solve carbon-neutral arrangement.