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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.
Like most mega-companies, UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is loath to publicly discuss customers or its relationships with them. It refuses to answer reporters’ questions about customers. It never mentions them in press releases or other media announcements. But the long-held custom went out the window last week. In announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year results, UPS not […]
Too much Amazon traffic may spoil the Brown broth
Amazon blows past analysts’ EPS estimates for q4
UPS posts largely expected Q4 results as operating gains and nontax and after-tax charges cancel each other on the bottom line.
UPS unveils a slew of products and services ahead of tomorrow’s fourth quarter results
Food and beverage industry increased share of largest warehouse leasing deals in 2019, CBRE says
The e-commerce giant won a patent for a theoretical multimodal vehicle designed to deliver and pick up items from online shoppers.
Brad Jacobs enters rich, leaves richer
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller writes about methods to lower diesel fuel expenses for large and small trucking companies.
With an impending breakup of the company, XPO Logistics will look like a far different company as the century’s third decade dawns.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.
Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California’s AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.
XPO may be on verge of breaking itself as it says it will explore sale or spin off up to 4 business units
Amazon lifts ban on third-party sellers’ use of FedEx Ground and Home Delivery
Chris Henry runs fleet profitability benchmarking and analytics for FreightWaves and facilitates the TCA’s TPP program. If you are interested in benchmarking your fleet’s performance with the best operators, join TCA’s TPP. The data presented in this article come from analytics of over 230 truckload for-hire fleets, representing more than 70,000 trucks. A wise trucker […]
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
Seth Holm of FreightWaves Freight Intel Group writes about the impact of nuclear verdicts on the trucking industry. Will 2020 be a tipping point for these huge awards?
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.
They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot.
Postmaster General Megan Brennan delays her Jan. 31 retirement as USPS searches for successor
Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.
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 […]
Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the factors that will affect the U.S. economy in 2020 and what that willl mean for business.
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.
Surge in holiday returns underscores challenges in processing returns efficiently
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.
Kayla Matthews writes about best practices to manage fleets during the holidays.
Global shipping giant Maersk has opened its latest logistics and distribution center to cope with growing domestic demand in Vietnam.
FedEx on the ropes after awful fiscal q2 results, stock price plunge
Amazon to block customers of its Seller-Fulfilled Prime service from using FedEx units for deliveries
Route-optimization software goes beyond cutting miles to provide real advantages when human brains are freed from planning what trucks go where, when and how.
Forward Air to become top 5 final-mile provider with acquisition of most of Linn Star
Bad weather drives down delivery performance during second week of peak
Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.
Walmart seeks to bolster its online grocery business through autonomous home delivery.
Top four parcel delivery firms perform well in first week of peak season, ShipMatrix says
New York City pilot program gives cargo bikes commercial curbside access
In a now familiar story, another logistics company – in this case Tiong Nam – reports weaker quarterly results owing to a global trade headwinds. Analysts warn on liquidity pressures.
Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
Spanish road freight startup Ontruck has acquired digital freight forwarding platform Briver, in an attempt to consolidate its market position in the Spanish region of Cataluña.
Courier, domestic and international logistics company GD Express reported a slowdown in total comprehensive income in its latest quarterly results. The company generated increased revenues but increased costs too. Profits shrank.
Unit of Australian real estate firm Goodman muscling in to L.A. urban real estate construction market
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
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.
Engines in Australian trucks may have been modified to allow them to break speed limits. Australian police have been reading premises across the country. In other Down Under News: APE eats up AHG; new boss for Orcoda; mobile phone driving surveillance laws; broken bridges; accident black spots; corporate debt.
Amazon looks to boost value proposition for big shippers with customized delivery service at rock-bottom rates
Amazon.com. Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) late Thursday reported third-quarter revenue of $70 billion, a 24% increase over the same period in 2018, as well as a 46% surge in worldwide shipping costs as it made massive transportation and logistics investments to upgrade delivery times and to take more control of the shipping process amid continued demand for […]
E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its in-store pickup service Counter, announcing on October 23 that it is partnering with GNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores.
UPS expands drone operations, healthcare and e-commerce services
FedEx Express [NYSE: FDX] on Friday used an unmanned aerial vehicle instead of a truck for last-mile residential deliveries on behalf of pharmacy retailer Walgreens. The Oct. 18 deliveries were made by Wing, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, in Christianburg, Virginia, under a pilot program authorized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers’ house.
Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.
Instead of providing square footage for dine-in customers, five restaurant operations will use the kitchen solely to prepare the food for delivery through DoorDash’s app.
eTrac, CLDA enter partnership to draw more last-mile carriers into eTrac database
FedEx Freight goes national for its last-mile heavy freight deliveries
This shift in Amazon’s logistics should make brick and mortar competitors like Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target nervous.
The amount paid by Uber for majority ownership of Cornership has not been disclosed.
Amazon ramps up truckload business by going all-in on power unit investment
Since 2018, Revel has expanded its fleets into Brooklyn, Queens and Washington, D.C. and plans to reach 10 cities by 2020.
Inpax, a delivery partner of Amazon.com, lays off more than 600 after Amazon cuts ties
Deutsche Post-owned EV major StreetScooter has announced plans to expand to the U.S. market, commencing pilot tests early next year with DHL Express.
Körber Logistics, the investment and logistics arm of tech conglomerate Körber of Hamburg, Germany, has acquired a majority stake in the warehouse autonomous logistics robot installer and consultancy Cohesio.
Shippo’s 35,000 businesses can now easily create an account with UPS and those customers can receive its discounted daily shipping rates of up to 55%.
FedEx, Walgreens add returns services to portfolio
FedEx Custom Critical VP Ramona Hood says support system was vital to her success.
This means that customers can ship or drop off packages while they shop for yarn or Halloween decor.
The Motley Fool discovers last-mile logistics. IMO 2020 will impact logistics warehousing footprint, JLL says
Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said that for the past year, positive unit economics has been Bird’s top priority for a sustainable long-term business. This is an ideology that departs from that of many startups and emerging companies whose focus seems to be on top line growth and revenue building.
Enter Uber Works – an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.
