The hidden costs of storefront delivery — and how to avoid them
Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.
Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.
The explosion of online shopping and our growing global economy makes shipping and delivery more important than ever.
Decades of experience delivering critical health care products has shaped Capstone Logistics’ last-mile solution for e-commerce and grocery delivery.
Fleets have been able to find more control over their transportation spend using PTV Route Optimizer’s features designed to suit the specific logistical last-mile delivery needs for CPG items.
ABI Research predicts the last-mile robot delivery market will grow rapidly in the years ahead, delivering more than $3 billion worth of items by 2030.
Retailers need to rethink last-mile delivery, moving away from the idea of just delivering goods and toward the concept of a customer experience.
Locus has turned its routing solution into an end-to-end delivery management platform for companies of all sizes.
“One of the more challenging aspects of any tech startup is to strategically coordinate the scale of the organization. Working closely with Microsoft will help ensure we are utilizing best practices to develop rapidly without incurring technical debt,” says FetchGoat’s CTO.
As e-commerce accelerated, so too did the evolution of last-mile delivery. Now it seeks to find a sustainable and profitable future.
Walmart announced it will add drone delivery to 32 locations in six states this year with partner DroneUp.
Ree Automotive will team with EAVX on an electric Class 5 walk-in van that will enter trials this summer.
Israel-based drone delivery company Flytrex will deliver subs from Jersey Mike’s to customers in a North Carolina town.
Collaboration and data sharing are two of the keys that will drive more success in the last mile.
Lightning eMotors, which electrifies commercial vehicle chassis, is teaming with Perrone Robotics to offer Level 4 autonomous vehicles for sale.
Shopify announced a $2.1 billion acquisition of last-mile delivery technology company Deliverr, but its stock tumbled after a Q1 earnings miss.
In the world of last mile-delivery of big and bulky items, timing is everything.
One year after acquiring Grubhub, Germany’s Just Eat Takeaway is looking to sell the delivery business.
Big and bulky last-mile deliveries need to be on time, but the ultimate key to customer satisfaction is communication.
Retail customers looking for same-day delivery are willing to pay more for the service, a new survey has found.
Long considered a technology of the future, drones are steadily carving out a niche in the final mile.