Last Mile Delivery

New Year, New Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

January 6, 2020

Pratik Kirve, SCB Contributor

Retailers are launching new programs and collaborative efforts to improve customer experience in last-mile delivery.

Amazon Is Its Own Biggest Mailman, Shipping 3.5 Billion Parcels

December 23, 2019

Bloomberg

As Amazon.com works to speed orders to customer doorsteps before Christmas, the e-commerce giant is touting an accomplishment that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Amazon is now its own biggest carrier.

How to Fix Freight? Stop the Waste.

December 18, 2019

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

A solution to the problem of urban congestion caused by delivery vehicles that aren’t making optimal use of their capacity.

Using Shipping Data to Meet E-Commerce Customer Demand

December 5, 2019

Ken Wood, SCB Contributor

Two top components of customer experience are delivery and transparency, according to a recent report.

DHL Launches Cubicycle in New York City to Test the Use of Cargo Bikes to Alleviate Traffic Congestion

December 4, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL, an international express shipping company, is rolling out its Cubicycle in New York City, participating in a pilot program to test the use of cargo bikes to alleviate traffic congestion as well as lessen air and noise pollution in the city’s crowded streets.

The Struggles of Transportation Technology

November 27, 2019

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

When it comes to transportation technology’s efforts to realize the promise of unmanned vehicles and alternative fuel sources, we’re in a phase comparable to early efforts to lay a trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. Stuff just keeps going wrong.

Self-Driving Trucks: The Dismal Truth

November 13, 2019

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

Self-driving trucks aren’t self-driving — not in the way that regular people have every reason to understand that term.

Why Logistics Companies Must Adopt Big Data and Cloud Technology

November 11, 2019

Simone Puorto, SCB Contributor

More than 50% of companies are using big-data analytics, a recent survey says, but a closer look reveals that adoption rate varies significantly by industry.

Amazon Lowers Grocery Delivery Cost In Effort to Catch Walmart

November 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com is lowering the cost of its grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh, and expanding fast delivery of online grocery orders around the country.

FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

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.