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Last Mile Delivery

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U.S. Consumer Spending is Falling

January 31, 2023
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Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.


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UPS Faces Rising Labor Costs, Strike Risk in Upcoming Union Fight

January 31, 2023
Bloomberg

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.


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Elevating Last-Mile Delivery for Improved Job Site Productivity

January 27, 2023
Brian Kava, Contributing Editor

lobal labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged just 1% per year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8% for the total world economy.


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Small Package-Delivery Companies Grow as Businesses Seek Alternatives to UPS, FedEx

January 24, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

Regional and other carriers still have less than 10% of the U.S. market, but the share is growing.


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City Logistics Planning Is Seeing an Abundance of Innovation

January 24, 2023
Milovan Kovač and Arun Hill, SCB Contributors

The goods we consume today require complex logistics processes in urban areas. If not planned adequately, they can negatively affect urban sustainability.


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U.K.’s Royal Mail Hit By Russia-Linked Ransomware Attack

January 13, 2023
SupplyChainBrain

The situation is highly significant, as Royal Mail is deemed critical to the U.K. economy.


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FedEx to Pare Sunday Deliveries Again as E-Commerce Wanes

January 11, 2023
Bloomberg

The move is the latest step in FedEx’s effort to reduce costs, improve efficiency and deal with a decline of package volume as people return to shopping at retail stores.


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Amazon Expands Prime Delivery Service to More Web Stores

January 11, 2023
Bloomberg

Amazon for years has worked to expand its e-commerce success beyond its own webstore.


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THINK TANK

Retail Predictions for 2023: Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Clean Contract Data

January 9, 2023
Phil Barry, SCB Contributor

Retailers must rely on digital tools to help manage and optimize their operations impacted by inflation.


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Watch: The Role of AI in Transforming Last-Mile Delivery

January 9, 2023
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence has penetrated virtually every aspect of modern life, and last-mile delivery is no exception, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44.


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Last Mile Delivery

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.

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