last mile logistics
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Last Mile
The promise of on-the-go last-mile delivery models
Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.
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Last Mile
Commentary: Final mile deliveries are the most challenging
Market expert David Faulkenberry explains the details of final mile delivery.
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FreightWaves TV
Off the Supply Chain: The Last Mile Final Frontier
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…
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Intermodal
E-commerce poised to influence next surface transportation bill
E-commerce’s role in transforming supply chain logistics should be a factor that Congress considers during the next surface transportation bill authorization.
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Last Mile
Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion?
Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important "final mile" and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
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Business
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves’ Final Mile Man
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…
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Europe
Startup easing ecommerce returns logistics raises investment from Maersk Growth
London-based logistics startup tailored to ease e-commerce returns.
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Insurance & Risk Management
Customer expectations forcing businesses to deliver faster or die
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…
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International
Mom and pop store digitalization startup raises $40 million in Series C financing
ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.
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Last Mile
Drones will land ecommerce deliveries in your backyard soon
Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers’ house.
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