Last Mile Delivery

New Class of Online Grocery Shoppers Brings Fresh Industry Demands

February 4, 2021

Food retailers are in a prime position to capitalize on Covid-related changes in purchasing behavior, and these three digital strategies will help retain customer loyalty in the long term.

UPS’s E-Commerce Bonanza Amps Up Dependence on Amazon

February 4, 2021

Bloomberg

UPS used a pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping to post record sales last year. The surge also increased the courier’s dependence on its biggest customer: Amazon.com.

NextBillion Launches Hyperlocal Mapping Solutions For Last-Mile Logistics

February 3, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

NextBillion AI, a startup in mapping platforms that provides software-as-a-service for enterprises, recently announced solutions for hyperlocal custom map API industry pitfalls in on-demand deliveries, telematics and last-mile logistics.

Five Shipping Challenges That Put Vaccine Delivery at Risk

February 3, 2021

Brad Rollo, SCB Contributor

The pandemic has exposed a flaw in the delivery industry that existed long before the hampered vaccine rollout: an inability to scale fleets quickly and affordably during demand surges.

Traditional Furniture Sellers Struggle to Meet the Demands of E-Commerce

February 1, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The surge in e-commerce has exposed serious deficiencies in the furniture industry’s supply chain.

ANALYSIS

Three Last-Mile Retail Solutions on the Rise

February 1, 2021

Deyman Doolittle, SCB Contributor

Higher parcel shipping costs and last-mile delays caused by COVID-19 are driving retailers to seek alternative solutions like in-store pickup and gig-economy delivery services.

ANALYSIS

The Future of Final Mile: How COVID-19 Will Shape 2021

February 1, 2021

Matt Huckeba, SCB Contributor

The “last mile” in 2021 will be faster, closer, and offer more options for online shoppers.

Last-Mile Logistics: 7 Trends to Watch in the Next 12 Months

January 31, 2021

Bobbie Ttooulis, SCB Contributor

As e-commerce booms like we’ve never seen before, so will growth in the final-mile sector. Here’s what we can expect.

Three Metrics to Guide Last-Mile Labor Performance

January 22, 2021

Aaron Hageman, SCB Contributor

Last-mile delivery has become the core of a successful holiday retail season — but only if processes run smoothly.

Vector Announces Contactless Pickup and Delivery Supply Chain Solution

January 14, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Vector, a mobile-first workflow automation platform for enterprise shippers, 3PLs, carriers and retailers, recently announced enhancements to its catalog of contactless solutions, including document digitization, mobile workflow automation and contactless electronic bill of lading.

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.