Eps 636: last mile delivery
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Last mile delivery is defined as the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination.
Evolving omnichannel needs have forced retailers to evaluate current transportation network capabilities and make adjustments .
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Byron Dunn
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Most often, last-mile logistics involves the delivery of the product to the consumer by a parcel or parcel service. UPS and FedEx can transport orders hundreds or even thousands of miles and forward the package to USPS to complete the last mile of delivery. The USPS serves local routes, which means that it has already supplied the end customer and no longer needs to get out of the way.
However, UPS and FedEx have been working to catch up with the USPS by exploring the use of last-mile logistics in the delivery of their products and services.
The carriers are also improving the efficiency of last-mile delivery by offering pick-up options as an alternative to delivery. Simply put, the delivery of the last miles is the delivery of items from one place to another within a certain distance from the customer's home or business. The goal of last mile delivery is to deliver the items to customers as quickly as possible while minimizing the cost of the business.
It is also an indispensable cog in the e-commerce machine, because customers can find alternative products at the retail store if the shipping options do not meet their expectations.
Due to the associated costs and complexity, last-mile logistics has become a focus for companies. Retailers and third-party logistics providers are in a difficult position, as the cost of delivering the last mile can be up to 50% of the total cost.
The aim of last-mile delivery is to get the item to the customer as quickly as possible. It is also the final contact between the company and the customer and a crucial part of the delivery process.
Delayed delivery times and lost packages can be very damaging if problems persist. If for any reason the delivery is bad, taken to the wrong place or damaged, the customer may never order from the company again.
Proactive improvement of last mile delivery should be a priority for all e-commerce companies. The last mile is the transport of a product from the warehouse to the front door of the customer, who completes his journey. It is also known as the "last mile," or the last mile of the delivery journey, the final step in the product's delivery process.
The concept of "last mile delivery" refers not only to the last mile of the delivery journey, but also to the last step in the journey of the product.
Fleet and supply chain managers focus on last-mile logistics because it often proves to be the most time-consuming segment of the delivery journey and the last step on the journey. Last-mile delivery management leads to the development of new technologies such as automated shipping, logistics management and delivery management systems that can make last-mile delivery more efficient.
Last-mile logistics has become a popular area of interest for retailers due to the growing demand for fully integrated omni-channel trading. The focus of last-mile logistics is to deliver items to end users as quickly as possible. Last - Miles delivery is defined as the last step of the delivery journey from the point of purchase of an item to its final destination.
The evolving omni-channel needs force retailers to evaluate and adapt the current capacity of the transport network; and Reassess logistics strategies for last-mile delivery.
By definition, last mile delivery is the delivery of a product to its final destination, which would be home in this case. Last-mile delivery has become a given for consumers who want their things delivered quickly and to their homes, and last-mile deliveries deliver them.
The main objective is to be able to deliver goods to the customer at a given time and as quickly as possible. The last mile plays an important role in getting your order to your customer on time, and it is one of the most important parts of last mile delivery.
Another piece that directly affects your ability to deliver quickly and cost-effectively is your place of fulfillment, because if you are using ground shipping to reduce shipping costs and transit time , you need to be able to ship to your closed destination as quickly as possible. As e-commerce companies grow and increase their order volumes, they cannot ship from additional fulfillment centers in multiple regions to reach customers more efficiently when they need last-mile delivery to get them there on time.
In this article, we will take a deep look at the logistics of last-mile delivery, identify some of the biggest challenges we face going forward, discuss how we can use technology to solve them, and give our companies a competitive advantage. By working with ShipBob you can get the best of both worlds: the benefits of ground shipping and the benefits of a more efficient delivery system.