Last Mile Delivery

An Atomic Clock That Can Battle Package Theft

June 24, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.

Domino's Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston

June 20, 2019

Bloomberg

The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming up with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by a pair of former Google employees.

How Food Producers Are Responding to a Delivery-Oriented World

June 18, 2019

Brian Alster, SCB Contributor

Consumer demand for ease and efficiency is disrupting the food industry.

Deliveroo Pushes Into U.K. Provinces With Help From Amazon

June 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Food delivery service Deliveroo is planning a major expansion in the U.K. after securing $575m in funding from Amazon.com Inc. and other investors.

Case Study

A ‘Food Rescue’ App Finds a New Logistics Partner

June 13, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jasmine Crowe first became aware of the enormous amounts of food that were going to waste at local restaurants in Atlanta while she was feeding hungry people every two weeks out of her own kitchen. The realization caused her to launch Goodr, a “food rescue app.”

Ford’s Way to Finish Driverless Deliveries: Package-Carrying Robots

May 31, 2019

Bloomberg

Ford is working on a way to resolve what self-driving researchers refer to as “the last 50-foot problem.”

Case Study

How Billiard Factory Wowed Its Customers With Premium Delivery Service

May 30, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Billiard Factory’s service requirements — including a two-hour delivery window — are intense, and its legacy scheduling system couldn't keep up.

Four Components Improving Last-Mile Obstacles in African Supply Chains

May 10, 2019

Abe Eshkenazi, SCB Contributor

Improved last-mile supply chains improve lives, especially when it comes to the delivery of food, medicine and other supplies.

How Crowdsourced Delivery Can Clean Up the Urban Last Mile

May 10, 2019

Vijaya Rao, SCB Contributor

The last mile is the most costly and time-consuming part of the shipping process, thanks to high-quantity package drop-offs and low-quantity volumes.

Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone

May 3, 2019

Bloomberg

As FedEx and UPS beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.

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.