Last Mile Delivery

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Massive Changes Are Happening Across the Retail Landscape

October 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is the word “omnichannel” another way of saying “spoiled consumer”?

Building a Supply Chain That's Ready for Anything

October 13, 2020

Karl Siebrecht, SCB Contributor

Traditional supply-chain strategies that prioritized efficiency and razor-thin margins over agility won’t work anymore. Brands must now prioritize resilience.

DispatchTrack Launches Pickup Logistics Optimization

October 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DispatchTrack,a last-mile logistics technology company, recently announced a contactless pickup logistics optimization solution.

How Savvy Retailers Will Tackle the 2020 Holiday Season

October 1, 2020

Jennifer Schulze, SCB Contributor

As retailers begin to land on their feet and steady themselves from COVID-19-related shutdowns and downturns, the holiday season is quickly approaching — and with it, many uncertainties tied to the future of their businesses.

Rapidus Launches New AI-Powered Service that Optimizes Logistics of Last-Mile Delivery

September 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Rapidus, a B2B local delivery marketplace, recently launched an AI-powered service that can predict the future time and location of new deliveries.

VIDEO

Watch: How Can Retailers Make Direct Fulfillment Work?

September 25, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rohan Thambrahalli, chief executive officer of UpstartWorks, explains how direct fulfillment can serve as a valuable alternative to traditional means of shipping online purchases to customers, especially with the coming of the peak shopping season.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How Carriers and Shippers Will Navigate an Unpredictable Peak Season

September 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, carriers, distributors and logistics providers gear up for the coming peak holiday shopping season, on which shippers depend for a large portion of their annual revenue. This year, however, is different, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic freefall.

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

September 21, 2020

Bloomberg

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Prepping for Peak Season: For Many Retailers, a Game of Catch-Up

August 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and a plummeting economy, retailers must nevertheless prepare for the traditional peak shopping season. Some are ready, but many are not.

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.