Last Mile Delivery

Four Components Improving Last-Mile Obstacles in African Supply Chains

May 10, 2019

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.

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | Will E-Commerce Logistics Cause Urban Gridlock?

May 3, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The growing popularity of the urban lifestyle is making new demands on e-tailers – and raising the possibility of gridlock for logistics providers.

Ford Partners With Amazon to Enable Package Deliveries to Trunks

May 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Ford follows General Motors and Volvo in joining with the online retailing giant to offer Key by Amazon In-Car delivery service.

Priority Express Introduces New Visibility and Traceability Solution

April 27, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Priority Express has launched a mobile app designed to improve predictability and transparent communication in the world of final-mile delivery solutions.

Amazon Pledges One-Day Delivery for Top Clients in U.S.

April 26, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. will spend $800m in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for top customers to one day from two, trying to revive its main e-commerce franchise and ward off greater competition.

Uber Is Reading Its Pitch as the Amazon of Transportation

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

Uber wants to convince investors that it’s a transportation and logistics market-maker that can build — and then supply — new demand for everything from scooters and bicycles to freight and food delivery.

Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

Saudi Delivery App Outdoes Uber by Letting Shoppers Bargain on the Go

March 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Typing out your order on Mrsool is only the start of what’s made the Saudi delivery app more popular in the kingdom than Uber and Facebook.

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.