Category: Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Zone-based routing

3PL

Zone-based routing is the need of the hour

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locus_dhruv

May 12, 2020

Terms like Red, Amber, Green; Red, Orange, Green; phased opening; restrictions; have all become a crucial part of our lives in the last few weeks. With the world slowly opening up amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, supply chain and logistics is going to play a really crucial role in setting up the ‘new normal’. Team Locus caught up […]

On-Demand Grocery Delivery

Delivery Experience

Grocery is now everybody’s best friend

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locus_dhruv

May 11, 2020

US- Subway, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Panera Bread India- Zomato, Swiggy The UK- UberEats, Deliveroo Ride hailing companies Uber, Lyft.  What connects these varied companies?  Quite the zinger of a question, eh? While some of them have a food business connection, a few others are from completely different sectors.  Well, don’t fret too much. The answer […]

Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain

Healthcare / Pharmaceutical

Managing the Pharma Supply Chain smoothly amidst the COVID-19 chaos

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Shweta Sarma

May 6, 2020

We’re in the year of a devastating global pandemic that has put the entire mankind at risk. The COVID-19 outbreak has affected over 3.5 million people so far and is continuing to disrupt normal life and economies around the world. Over 100 vaccines are currently under pre-clinical tests, but healthcare experts are still not sure […]

PUDO

E-Commerce

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Services: How PUDOs Can Redefine Delivery Efficiency and Convenience?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 29, 2020

Last Updated: Jan 2021 Pick-Up and Drop-Off Services: The biggest last-mile challenges facing the logistics industry are: failed deliveries and missed deliveries.  Retail outlets have had a consistent collapse in in-store traffic since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.  E-commerce has now become the preferred choice for any kind of purchase.  The rise in home […]

How to build your business around a hyperlocal on-demand delivery model

Delivery Experience

How to build your business around a on-demand hyperlocal delivery model?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 17, 2020

Most consumers are stuck in their homes due to coronavirus pandemic and thus the demand for essential goods and services has made them turn to on-demand deliveries. Logistics businesses are attempting to build a on-demand hyperlocal delivery business model to fulfill this need.  The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the perception of retailers towards on-demand deliveries. Retailers who are […]

How do you manage peak delivery periods

3PL

How businesses can manage peak delivery periods?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 14, 2020

Holiday seasons contribute 13.4% sales compared to total holiday retail sales in the United States- Statista, 2019 Deliveries usually are at an all-time high when there is a festival or at the beginning of a new year. Products may be discounted, overpriced, unavailable, or out-of-stock.  But, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, logistics, and E-commerce […]

Impact of Coronavirus on On-Demand Industry

3PL

How has the on-demand industry coped with the coronavirus?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 9, 2020

With billions under lockdown due to the coronavirus, there is an acute need for  basic services so as to survive and run daily lives. Enter the on-demand industry. Across the globe, essential on-demand services are seeing a spike in demand.  What is the On-Demand Industry?  The on-demand industry works on fulfilling customer demand by offering […]

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

E-Commerce

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

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Shweta Sarma

Apr 2, 2020

What started as a viral flu in China’s Wuhan a couple of months ago is now a global pandemic that is affecting millions across the globe. COVID-19 has spread to more than 199 countries and territories. The United States, Italy, and Spain are experiencing the most widespread outbreaks outside of China. As of 1st April, […]