Last Mile Delivery

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

April 11, 2019

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.

Five Steps Shippers Can Use to Monitor UPS Costs

March 19, 2019

Hariesh Manaadiar, SCB Contributor

After months of contract negotiations between United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union’s chief negotiator announced that the union had reached a tentative agreement.

Online Grocery Shoppers Will Pay for Fast Service — But Not Enough

March 4, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The conventional notion about online shoppers is that they want it now, and they want it for free. But a new study refutes that assumption, at least partially.

Podcast | Ensuring Drone Safety — Without Shutting Down Airports

March 1, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Drone technology is in danger of getting ahead of procedures for ensuring its safe operation.

This Tech Company Is Aiming to Conquer Last-Mile Delivery

February 21, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Delivery companies face a lot of obstacles — from too many point solutions to that thorny, final leg.

The SCB Podcast

The Ins and Outs of Shipping to and From Canada

February 15, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A message to U.S. companies shipping to and from Canada: It’s a separate country.

From Same-Day to Same-Hour Delivery: An Outlook

February 14, 2019

The state of last-mile logistics is in flux, with new vendors popping up in each corner of the market offering delivery solutions for a wide variety of locations, fees, time windows and services options.

How to Navigate ‘Direct to Consumer’

February 6, 2019

Ashwin Ramasamy, SCB Contributor

Going direct-to-consumer makes good business sense, but it calls for a different level of supply chain preparedness.

E-Tail 2019: Less Fulfillment, More Customer Experience

February 6, 2019

Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Old thinking has led many companies to look at omnichannel from a strictly fulfillment perspective.

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.