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.
In what appears to be a trend, another transport and logistics company has reported a weak overall year-to-date but with a steeper downward dive in the third quarter. Retail logistics specialist LBC Express revealed a small loss in the third quarter of the year against a background of rising revenues.
The pilot project aims to replace one of two delivery trucks serving a university neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.
USPS sees fiscal 2019 shipping volumes stagnate as it posts massive net loss for year
Data and partnerships are critical elements to helping shippers move through the ongoing technological revolution in freight.
Amazon bars Priority Mail traffic for seller-fulfilled shipments unless merchants buy the postage through it
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
