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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.
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
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Wider use of technology within supply chains has helped create greater efficiency and better forecasting of logistics operations.
Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.
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With the acquisition of RDI Last Mile Co., J.B. Hunt’s Final Mile Services group will have 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of warehouse space.
The 2010s started with logistics in its traditional place toward the back of the bus. The decade ended with logistics behind the wheel. It began with the sector, like the rest of the U.S. and world economies, digging out from the worst recession in more than 70 years. E-commerce existed but was hardly mainstream. Amazon.com […]
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With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier trek, phrases like “Ho-Ho-Ho” or “Bah, humbug” may dance in your head. But one thing is certain – Alaska Bypass is a logistical program like […]
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the issues the trucking industry dealt with in 2019 and what is ahead in 2020.
Ben Thrower writes about what most in the trucking industry know – 2019 was a tough year for almost everyone.
US retailers will forgo profits for the sake of making the logistics investments needed to manage the e-commerce surge, ABI Research says
Market expert David Faulkenberry explains the details of final mile delivery.
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Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share by 2025. E-commerce is the driving force behind the revolution in the last mile final frontier. Real-time data analytics is also proving to be a […]
The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.
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