Last Mile Delivery

Drones, Driverless Trucks and Robots: Dreams of a Final Mile

August 24, 2020

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

FedEx, UPS Ride Hottest Run in Years Toward Record Holiday Rush

August 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Riding high from record package deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic, UPS and FedEx are moving on to their next challenge: proving they can boost profit in the approaching holiday onslaught.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

Amazon Makes It Harder for Sellers to Avoid Shipping Service

August 19, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon.com plans to make it harder for merchants to ship products themselves, meaning they’ll be more likely to pay the company to handle the task.

GlobalTranz Launches Final Mile Offering

July 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC, a third-party logistics solutions provider, recently announced the launch of its Final Mile offering.

The Importance of Last-Mile Visibility in the U.S.

July 15, 2020

In order to stay competitive in the rising e-commerce and mobile world, retailers will need to make continued investments in their final-mile strategies.

FarEye Announces Partnership with Blue Yonder

June 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

FarEye, a predictive logistics SaaS platform, has announced a partnership with Blue Yonder, a digital fulfilment platform provider.

Scaling Up Delivery Operations Safely and Efficiently

June 17, 2020

Kushal Nahata, SCB Contributor

Growing too quickly can cause delayed deliveries, inefficient inventory management, overworked drivers and disappointed customers.

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Watch: Answering the Challenge of Modern Order Fulfillment

June 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

The evolution of e-commerce, with the need to meet customer demands for ever-faster delivery, requires a whole new approach to local fulfillment, says Jake Heldenberg, senior sales consultant with Vanderlande.

EDITOR'S Q&A

The Role of Drones and Self-Driving Cars in the Pandemic

May 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Autonomous-vehicle and drone technologies have been advancing steadily in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic, however, could serve to accelerate development of those innovations.

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.