Last Mile Delivery

Retailers Need 'Frenemy' Delivery Networks, American Eagle CSCO Says

June 21, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

There’s a growing consumer appetite for delivery consolidation.

Five Last-Mile Delivery Challenges and How to Tackle Them

June 17, 2022

Consumers Want Greener Delivery Options — But Retailers Have to Explain Them

June 14, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Many retailers that offer green shipping and fulfillment choices are failing to educate their customers, and consequently wasting their own efforts.

Driverless Trucks to Deliver Toilet Paper to Dallas Sam’s Clubs

June 8, 2022

Bloomberg

Self-driving trucks will soon make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.

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Watch: Visibility to Cost-to-Serve Is Important

June 7, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Tracking financial flow is vital because transportation and other supply chain costs keep increasing, says Chris Cassidy, executive vice president of Trax Technologies.

Shining a Light on the Value of Dark Stores

May 29, 2022

Garrett Miller, SCB Contributor

“Dark stores” enable deliveries of online orders in 15 minutes or less, enhance operations and inventory management, and elevate the customer experience.

Two Things to Consider Before Updating Your Logistics Tech

May 27, 2022

Michael Senftleber, SCB Contributor

Logistics technology can be key to achieving customer success. But before choosing it, you need to precisely define your customer groups.

How Automation Is Transforming Delivery and Logistics Behind the Scenes

May 25, 2022

Tony Lee, SCB Contributor

The term “automation” often conjures images of warehouse bots and self-driving trucks. But the real magic of automation is much less flashy.

How 'PUDO' Boosts Last-Mile Efficiency

May 22, 2022

Dan O'Connor, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

As shipping rates soar, more retailers are embracing pickup and drop-off fulfillment.

Amazon May Be Proof That Delivery Drones Aren’t Practical

May 19, 2022

Shaun Passley, SCB Contributor

Delivery drones bearing your dinner or prescription have yet to take to the skies over any major city or even suburb. Why is that?

Last Mile Delivery

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.