Last-Mile Delivery: Page 24
-
PepsiCo pilots micro-fulfillment tech for e-commerce orders
The pilot facility outside Chicago will expedite the picking process while requiring less floor space than traditional picking, according to PepsiCo.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 11, 2020 -
What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Trendline
Peak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
By Supply Chain Dive staff -
Uber scales up grocery delivery operations to compete with Instacart, Shipt
Uber's foray into the competitive grocery delivery space earlier this year is emerging as a pillar of the company's ongoing effort to evolve from its ride-hailing roots into a multifaceted logistics organization.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2020 -
Wayfair's logistics network is getting a workout due to the pandemic, but will it last?
Questions from analysts about the max capacity of Wayfair's network mark a reversal from just a few months ago when concern about the timeline for full network utilization was top of mind.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 4, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Mapping and charting the growth of regional parcel carriers
Alternatives to UPS and FedEx have brought on major retailers over the last several years, with expansion accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting parcel boom.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 2, 2020 -
The Bronx braces for an e-commerce distribution revolution
The borough offers nearly a dozen connections to Manhattan, making quick last-mile delivery possible. But New York traffic and real estate prices aren't for everyone.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Supply chain cities on the rise
Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.
Updated Nov. 17, 2020 -
Las Vegas plays its next ace in distribution
Industrial real estate is booming in Las Vegas with short transit times west of the Mississippi River and a business-friendly tax structure.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 27, 2020 -
China's largest warehouse operator forms joint venture to build logistics infrastructure in Vietnam
Vietnam has become one of the countries that is often included in discussions as companies talk about sourcing from new suppliers outside of China.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Amazon tests electric last-mile vans for consumer deliveries
Electrification is key to Amazon's Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon in its own operations by 2040.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Feb. 3, 2021 -
Column
Patent Pending: Toyota's plan to manage autonomous cross docking
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 8, 2020 -
Bed Bath & Beyond, Shipt partner on same-day delivery ahead of peak
The retailer will use third-party delivery services Shipt and Instacart to grow its omnichannel presence and delivery options.
By A.B. Brown • Oct. 5, 2020 -
RBC: Amazon Logistics' planned 2020 growth exceeds previous 3 years combined
Amazon grows the number and size of delivery stations, the facilities closest to consumers, as it focuses on capacity-building and speedy last-mile delivery.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 21, 2020 -
FedEx will ring in new year with price hikes, surcharges
FedEx Express, Ground and Freight will increase shipping rates by about 4.9% or more starting Jan. 4, 2021.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Sponsored by Locus
Are you ready for this peak season's last-mile operations?
Holidays, sale days, and online shopping fests could be worrisome for retailers and e-commerce sellers.
Sept. 14, 2020 -
Peloton doubled production capacity, but supply won't catch up until 2021
Executives anticipate Peloton will be in capacity-building mode for the foreseeable future and dismissed any notion that it could overshoot demand with the ongoing manufacturing ramp-up.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2020 -
Walmart pilots drone delivery for groceries with Flytrex
The test program will deliver grocery and household items from Walmart stores to homes in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Amazon Prime Air gets FAA clearance for drone delivery on 'highly rural' test range
Amazon said drones will help realize 30-minute delivery and expects the current model to carry 85% of the products sold on its marketplace.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 1, 2020 -
DeJoy says USPS service improved in August
The USPS data shows service levels heading in the direction of normal, though pre-sorted, first-class mail remains below 90% on time.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 1, 2020 -
DHL to hire 7K associates, increase automation in prep for peak
The carrier expects this to be one of the "most unpredictable fourth quarter ever" as the pandemic increases uncertainty for many of its customers.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Postmaster General DeJoy says USPS will have 'redundant resources' by Oct. 1
DeJoy testified before House and Senate committees amid criticisms regarding operational changes that could slow down parcel and mail service.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Aug. 25, 2020 -
Target cuts digital fulfillment cost per order 30% as same-day demand skyrockets
The growth and maturation of same-day services, along with updates to the e-commerce order fulfillment process, led to increased efficiency, according to COO John Mulligan.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 19, 2020 -
UPS' intentional approach to tight capacity will mean higher rates for shippers: UBS
In some cases, carriers are reopening contracts with shippers to raise their rates as B2C volume swells.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2020 -
FedEx to raise peak surcharges on Ground, Express, SmartPost
Adding hefty surcharges to SmartPost is especially punitive to small businesses who rely on the services' competitive rates, which often come in below USPS priority mail fees, according to Matthew Hertz, co-founder of Second Marathon.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 18, 2020 -
Shippers turn to regional carriers to handle increased volume
An average of 17% of retail volume went to regional carriers in the first seven months of the year, compared to less than 4% in 2019.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 17, 2020