Last Mile Delivery

Carrier Cut-Off Dates Lead to Lost Holiday Sales

December 22, 2021

Ninety-eight percent of the brands we surveyed reported that carrier-imposed cut-off dates cause them to lose sales during the holiday season.

AirTerra, a Parcel Shipping Company, Onboards CDL Last Mile and AxleHire

December 20, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

AirTerra, a parcel shipping company, announced it has added two last-mile distribution companies, CDL Last Mile Solutions and AxleHire, to its double-digit list of carrier partners.

Amazon Packages Pile Up as AWS Outage Spawns Delivery Havoc

December 8, 2021

Bloomberg

An Amazon Web Services outage wreaked havoc on the e-commerce giant’s delivery operation, preventing drivers from getting routes or packages and shutting down communication between Amazon and the thousands of drivers it relies on.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

Last-Mile Fuel Delivery Lets Truckers Skip the Gas Station

November 24, 2021

Frank Mycroft, SCB Contributor

Cutting out fuel stops can save time, money and the environment.

Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

November 23, 2021

Bloomberg

Walmart is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

Bonus Capacity, Better Insurance: Four Ways 3PLs Can Benefit Your Business

November 21, 2021

Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

Here's how third-party logistics providers supplement fulfillment and delivery operations.

FedEx Sees 10% Rise in Holiday Package Volume to Record Levels

November 19, 2021

Bloomberg

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

Five Ways Parcel Shippers Can Navigate Peak-Season Rate Increases

November 16, 2021

Scott Lord, SCB Contributor

This year’s higher-than-normal general rate increases for parcel shipping caught many companies by surprise.

Battle Over Independent Truckers’ Employment Status Wages On, Awaiting High Court Ruling

November 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The recent debate over who is an independent contractor versus a direct employee promises to have a big impact on commercial truckers.

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.