Last Mile Delivery

Walmart Teams With Ford, Argo to Launch Driverless Delivery Service

September 16, 2021

Walmart is teaming up with Ford and self-driving startup Argo AI to launch a driverless delivery service in three U.S. cities.

Helicopter Service Blade Doubles Down on Transporting Organs

September 10, 2021

Bloomberg

Blade Air Mobility Inc., best known for flying Manhattan’s elite to locations including the Hamptons, Nantucket and South Florida, is doubling down on the business of transporting human organs.

Amazon’s Answer to Delivery Driver Shortage: Recruit Pot Smokers

September 9, 2021

Bloomberg

The company is advising its delivery partners to prominently advertise that they don’t screen applicants for marijuana use.

Same-Day Ship-From-Store? Five Tips for Faster Delivery

September 6, 2021

Dave Bruno, SCB Contributor

Not surprisingly, the global same-day delivery market is surging.

Five Ways to Achieve a Greener Last Mile

September 6, 2021

Daniel Sokolovsky, SCB Contributor

The transportation sector is the single most significant contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

AxleHire Expands Last-Mile Delivery Services Into New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania

September 2, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

AxleHire, a last-mile delivery provider, today announced its most significant East Coast expansion with new last-mile delivery services for New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Walmart Debuts Business Delivery Service in Push Beyond Retail

August 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. will start delivering goods for other companies, a bet that its logistics prowess will let the world’s largest retailer broaden its business.

How to Improve Last-Mile Delivery for Small Shipments

August 18, 2021

Aaron Hageman, SCB Contributor

A review of these three areas promises better outcomes for quality of drivers and speed of deliveries.

Six Ways to Prepare for Bulky Order Delays

August 15, 2021

Craig Lough, SCB Contributor

Adaptable networks will thrive during the challenges ahead.

Seven Common Shipping Blunders, and How to Avoid Them

August 4, 2021

Jarrett Streebin, SCB Contributor

Navigating the world of shipping and delivery can be hugely complex.

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.