Last Mile Delivery

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

Last-Mile Fuel Delivery Lets Truckers Skip the Gas Station

November 24, 2021

Frank Mycroft, SCB Contributor

Cutting out fuel stops can save time, money and the environment.

Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

November 23, 2021

Bloomberg

Walmart is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

Bonus Capacity, Better Insurance: Four Ways 3PLs Can Benefit Your Business

November 21, 2021

Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

Here's how third-party logistics providers supplement fulfillment and delivery operations.

FedEx Sees 10% Rise in Holiday Package Volume to Record Levels

November 19, 2021

Bloomberg

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

Five Ways Parcel Shippers Can Navigate Peak-Season Rate Increases

November 16, 2021

Scott Lord, SCB Contributor

This year’s higher-than-normal general rate increases for parcel shipping caught many companies by surprise.

Battle Over Independent Truckers’ Employment Status Wages On, Awaiting High Court Ruling

November 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The recent debate over who is an independent contractor versus a direct employee promises to have a big impact on commercial truckers.

Imaginnovate Partners With eTrac to Streamline Final-Mile

November 3, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Imaginnovate, a software development company, and eTrac Technologies, a last-mile delivery technology provider, announced a partnership intended to further automate final-mile shipment delivery.

Prescription Delivery Options Are Increasing. Is Your Pharmacy Prepared?

October 27, 2021

Mark Lutcavish, SCB Contributor

Building out the logistics for prescription delivery comes with considerable hurdles.

Alphabet to Test Drone Delivery for Walgreens in Texas

October 21, 2021

Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery operation is expanding to a Walgreens in suburban Dallas where it will make airborne deliveries of toothpaste and other goods to residents of nearby towns.

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.