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Final mile (also called “last mile”) is a term used to refer to the last leg of a delivery route (it is not a mode of transportation). Businesses can define last mile in different ways, depending on what is most relevant to their business and their customers’ expectations. Final mile delivery falls into two categories: light goods (typically less than 150 pounds) and heavy goods.
Canadian last-mile delivery firm secures CA$20 million Series A and expands its U.S. footprint.
COVID vaccines take priority, straining already ultra-tight delivery capacity.
Onfleet hires Scott Cross as CFO, and Stephanie Riffell joins Perishable Shipping Solutions as COO.
Forward Air is growing its traditional less-than-truckload terminal count. This time it is adding California’s Inland Empire to the roster.
FedEx, UPS, AIT to get their delivery marching orders.
Operation COVID Logistics is underway, with the auxiliary materials to administer vaccines moving out to local distribution sites.
U.S. officials at Operation Warp Speed say they are ready to go with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but a high-ranking state health official says people should be prepared for hiccups based on recent trials
Black Friday-CyberWeek performance of mid- to high-70% range for FedEx and UPS was way off from 2019 levels, Convey data shows.
Local deliveries are now available in 2,400 U.S. markets, the unit says.
Hub Group’s acquisition ambitions land in the final-mile sector in a $94.5 million deal for non-asset provider NonstopDelivery.
Shares hit record close as UBS markedly boosts EPS for fiscal 2021 second quarter and raises 12-month price target to $380 from $320.
DHL will be the first to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in Germany. Integrated logistics companies like DHL, FedEx and UPS have an advantage with their closed networks and sophisticated delivery methods for keeping vaccines at the correct temperature.
Increase in reverse logistics demand spawned by the continued growth of e-commerce activity.
How long will Brad Jacobs stay on after split and spinoff of logistics business?
The pandemic is leaving its mark on the real Christmas tree market with an apparent uptick in sales, a compressed selling season and direct-to-consumer deliveries that are replacing some retail or Christmas tree lot purchases. Shipping costs also are on the rise, as freight capacity remains tight and rates soar. Nationwide, Christmas tree sales this […]
Domestic and international delivery rates rise 5.9%; the rate on returns shipments rises 4.9%.
Expansion includes an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.
FedEx goes beyond partnerships to swallow e-commerce platform provider.
Walmart ends the minimum order requirement for shipping benefits on Friday.
A November supply chain survey shows the rates at which transportation capacity is shrinking and pricing is climbing are increasing.
