Last Mile Delivery

Delivery Drones: A Nightmare in the Skies?

February 12, 2020

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

New transportation technologies tend to bring fatalities; it’s mostly a question of what we’re willing to put up with.

The Gig Economy Is Forcing Employers to Rethink Hiring Strategies

February 10, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The rise of the gig economy has created a yawning chasm between two types of commercial drivers.

CASE STUDY

A ‘Hyper-Local’ Organic Food-Delivery Service Strives for Hyper-Efficiency

February 6, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of providing fresh food products to even a limited local market demand the most sophisticated tools for managing routes, drivers and deliveries.

FedEx Has a Plan to Battle Amazon Shipping, CEO Says

January 30, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, nearing the end of a legendary career, says he’s going to prove himself right one more time.

The 2020 Supply Chain: What Does the Future Hold?

January 30, 2020

Benjamin Gordon, SCB Contributor

Here's what executives learned about the coming year from the latest BGSA Supply Chain Conference.

Here Launches Here Last Mile for Urban Delivery

January 29, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

HERE Technologies, a location intelligence company, has recently announced the launch of HERE Last Mile, a new product that will enable companies to tell customers exactly when they’ll receive a package delivery.

Russia’s Google Will Bring You Groceries in Just 15 Minutes

January 28, 2020

Bloomberg

In Moscow, online orders delivered in just 15 minutes by bicycle signal what the future of shopping may hold.

Brace Yourself: Here Comes the Urban Mega-Warehouse

January 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.

The Missing Piece of the Delivery-Planning Puzzle: People

January 8, 2020

William Salter, SCB Contributor

Most route-optimization technology focuses exclusively on routing the truck, and ignores the person behind the wheel.

HERE Launches HERE Last Mile to Remove Uncertainty in Urban Delivery

January 7, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

HERE, a location data and technology platform, recently announced the launch of HERE Last Mile, a delivery data solution that combines route optimization and navigation systems to meet customer demands.

HERE Last Mile generates and distributes plans to maximize the efficient utilization of an entire fleet of vehicles and drivers, considering multiple constraints such as delivery windows and cost. The driver application helps the driver find the best route to enable an on-time delivery by providing turn-by-turn navigation, with real-time information on traffic flow and incidents and proof of delivery. Dynamic re-planning helps react to last-minute changes including a customer not being able to reception their parcel or the breakdown of a vehicle to propose the most efficient route at any given point in time.

HERE Last Mile relies on HERE Location Services as well as on new enablers tailored for fleet optimization and last mile deliveries. Tour Planning optimizes routes for the entire fleet taking into account delivery windows, job requirements, vehicle capabilities and traffic. HERE Last Mile also supports offline use so that the driver can keep navigating and updating the delivery status even when connectivity is low, for example indoors or in urban canyons. HERE Last Mile is developed to fulfill the requirements of data protection laws.

“HERE Last Mile has been built around drivers’ needs. While making the driver’s job easier by providing integrated navigation and best-in-class route optimization, HERE Last Mile helps fleet operators compete in the demanding market of last mile delivery. With HERE Last Mile, our partners can offer a new delivery experience to their clients thereby increasing customer loyalty and shopper retention,” said Christoph Herzig, Director of Product Management at HERE.

About HERE Technologies

HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.