Last Mile Delivery

ANALYSIS

The Bigger Side of E-Commerce

February 12, 2020

The need for specialized service in the last-mile delivery of large items has attracted not only small-parcel providers, but also trucking firms and third-party logistics providers.

Delivery Drones: A Nightmare in the Skies?

February 12, 2020

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

New transportation technologies tend to bring fatalities; it’s mostly a question of what we’re willing to put up with.

The Gig Economy Is Forcing Employers to Rethink Hiring Strategies

February 10, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The rise of the gig economy has created a yawning chasm between two types of commercial drivers.

CASE STUDY

A ‘Hyper-Local’ Organic Food-Delivery Service Strives for Hyper-Efficiency

February 6, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of providing fresh food products to even a limited local market demand the most sophisticated tools for managing routes, drivers and deliveries.

FedEx Has a Plan to Battle Amazon Shipping, CEO Says

January 30, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, nearing the end of a legendary career, says he’s going to prove himself right one more time.

The 2020 Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold?

January 30, 2020

Benjamin Gordon, SCB Contributor

Here's what executives learned about the coming year from the latest BGSA Supply Chain Conference.

Here Launches Here Last Mile for Urban Delivery

January 29, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

HERE Technologies, a location intelligence company, has recently announced the launch of HERE Last Mile, a new product that will enable companies to tell customers exactly when they’ll receive a package delivery.

Russia’s Google Will Bring You Groceries in Just 15 Minutes

January 28, 2020

Bloomberg

In Moscow, online orders delivered in just 15 minutes by bicycle signal what the future of shopping may hold.

Brace Yourself: Here Comes the Urban Mega-Warehouse

January 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.

The Missing Piece of the Delivery-Planning Puzzle: People

January 8, 2020

William Salter, SCB Contributor

Most route-optimization technology focuses exclusively on routing the truck, and ignores the person behind the wheel.

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.