Get Information & Insights on Final Mile Delivery
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.
As truckers retire or want to pursue less-physically demanding careers, Thomas hopes to create 3-9 month certification programs through the Center for Advanced Mobility.
Deutsche Post posts decent third-quarter results despite weak global macro environment
John Lewis will now use carbon-neutral renewable biomethane to power hundreds of its delivery trucks by 2021.
Regional parcel carriers look to e-commerce to boost small market share
Sometimes, beyond the final mile there are even bigger challenges. Here’s one story:
UPS’ plan to pay folks to pick-up at alternate locations speaks to need to drive B2C last-mile density
London-based logistics startup tailored to ease e-commerce returns.
Amazon to build second robotics development complex in Massachusetts
The UW is Starship’s biggest campus client to date.
UPS operates first revenue drone flight for CVS, carrying drugs to customers
UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season
The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.
ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.
Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries
UPS hopes to hire 50,000 seasonal workers at 185 hiring fairs across the country.
Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical equipment, and automotive and industrial parts. It is the first U.S. passenger airline to offer turnkey, round-the-clock pickup and delivery service in a segment already covered well by courier services. […]
CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing.
Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.
XPO Logistics stays ahead of macro weakness as net income, EPS jump in q3
Ten trucks participated in NACFE’s Run on Less Regional event, showcasing the fuel efficiency opportunity that awaits regional haul fleets. The trucks achieved an overall 8.3 miles per gallon during the 18-day event, far ahead of the national fleet average of about 6 mpg for regional trucks, Mike Roeth, executive director of NACFE, said.
