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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.
The J.B. Hunt first-quarter conference call provided a mixed bag of anecdotes. While concerns mount over economic disruption, the company has some offsets.
Turning supermarkets, and their parking lots, into logistics hubs
Canada’s Aleafia Health aims to minimize risks to its older patients and ensure steady supply by launching final-mile service.
Getting a handle on the extent of the walkouts is tough.
Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.
Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.
For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.
Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.
Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”
From small, medium to large, Drone Delivery Canada has an automated flying machine for multiple transport applications.
Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.
Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.
Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.
Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.
OneRail is a last-mile orchestration and fulfillment platform that consolidates the needs of shippers and retailers onto a single platform.
Ecommerce is a competitive market, and companies need to provide a highly flexible delivery experience to retain their customers.
More mergers and acquisitions in the final-mile space as Atlas Logistics acquires last-mile solution in TopHAT deal.
Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.
While capacity utilization in long-haul trucking is going down, the capacity needs of last-mile delivery are increasing due to the rise of e-commerce.
Delivery companies that don’t meet Amazon’s standards are being cut from its vendor list. Three got dismissed this week.
