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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 US logistics industry is making strides in overcoming macro volatility by a focus on IT improvements and shipper-carrier relationships
Small carrier profits are about to be pressured by a large government organization and it’s not the FMCSA, DOT, or CVSA.
Working with over 100 outside carriers and brokers, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is likely to be a shipper of choice for many already. But even one of the U.S. freight industry’s largest customers realized it could do better for drivers. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company came in third in a field of 135 shippers for theShipper of […]
Ten regional haul fleets will participate in NACFE’s Run on Less Regional challenge to measure fuel efficiency and other metrics in real-world operation.
Target looks to find a way into a delivery niche with the launch of same day deliveries
Final-mile providers face surging headaches to go with surging demand for large-format shipments
Walmart has exported its on-time, in-full requirement on the international marketplace. The results are improving but there is a lot of work to do.
Workhorse Group secured $25M in funding to help finalize development of its NGEN electric delivery vehicle.
Senior Vice President Michael Zahra replaces co-founder Tony Di Benedetto less than a week after company inks deal with Air Canada.
FedEx and Amazon part ways on US air services with both probably the better off for it
FedEx Express terminates its domestic air delivery business with Amazon to focus on broader e-commerce market
Market expert Scott Case writes about an innovative program at Miami-Dade International Airport that generates revenue while helping the citizens of Brazil receive e-commerce purchases much quicker than ever before.
FedEx Express creates flex-time driver category that will supplement full time workforce
Volvo and Mack used trucks are now backed by factory warranties of up to 24 months and 250,000 miles for parts and labor on certain components.
The expected four-fold growth in e-grocery demand will spark a land rush in cold storage facilities, CBRE says
Amazon rolls out new hybrid drone design with independent sensors for enhanced safety
Pepsi Beverages is the latest company to join the Urban Freight Lab, a group that aims to streamline the delivery process.
Singapore’s GLP had planned a US IPO. Instead, it has dramatically downsized its US exposure by selling most of its assets to Blackstone
FedEx says it will launch year-round Sunday deliveries next January, and will siphon off all of its business tendered to the US Postal Service
Simplicity is the key in managing increasingly complex final-mile operations. That and basic blocking and tackling
A report indicates that the EU is slow to adopt alternate truck fuels. Indian logistics startups are flourishing. Chinese logistics firms that help Chinese businesses relocate are winners in the US-China trade war.
Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.
GM looks to expand its in-car delivery program to other carriers and retailers besides its relationship with Amazon
Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.
Amazon.com has inked a 20-year, $100 million deal to build an air cargo complex in Lakeland, Fla. near the center of the state.
Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.
US Supreme Court denies petition by UPS to review US Postal Service’s accounting cost structure
Consumers are increasingly purchasing furniture and other large, bulky items online, forcing last-mile delivery providers to adapt.
Amazon.com is the lead partner in a $575 million Series G funding round for UK food delivery firm Deliver
XPO shareholders reject Teamsters union proposal to split company’s chairman and CEO roles.
UPS completes major modernization of its ground hub in Louisville, a key node in its network
Amazon.com breaks ground on its air hub in Cincinnati suburb of Hebron, Ky
Expedited carriers and brokers discuss the reasons for weakness in expedited spot markets.
Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.
Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s Delivery Experience Management (DEM) software will be integrated into MercuryGate’s transportation management system (TMS) to provide an end-to-end experience for users seeking to launch DEM […]
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) was prepping late last year for a massive acquisition, one that Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said Tuesday would have effectively doubled XPO’s $17 billion a year size “in short order,” before it shifted gears and launched a sizable stock repurchase plan in a bid to capitalize on the equity’s low […]
The two leading shareholder advisory firms have said they will support an International Brotherhood of Teamsters proposal to separate the chairman and CEO positions at XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) and appoint an independent director as chair. If that happens, it could eliminate the dual role now performed by Brad Jacobs, the company’s founder. Glass Lewis […]
On Tuesday, 35 companies gathered at Transparency18 to show off their tech-oriented products. These five were voted “Best in Show” by the event attendees.
