Tagged in Last Mile Delivery Route Optimization

Last Mile Delivery Costs

E-Commerce

Last Mile Delivery Costs: Bringing Order to Chaos

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Lakshmi D

Apr 1, 2020

Last-mile delivery costs consume over two-fifths of overall logistics costs.- Frost and Sullivan, 2018 It is no secret that customer expectations are really high these days. Naturally, the costs associated with meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. The primary challenge that logistics providers face is rising last-mile carrier delivery costs. […]

Last Mile Tracking - Why it Matters for Businesses

E-Commerce

Last Mile Carrier Tracking and Why it matters for Businesses in 2020?

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Lakshmi D

Mar 25, 2020

“Cracking visibility problems depend on Last Mile Carrier Tracking.” Real-time visibility plays an active role in sustaining the excitement of buying a product until the product reaches you.  Imagine that Michael has placed an order for a rugby kit. The E-commerce website promised that his order would be delivered within three days. He waits for […]

The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

3PL

The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

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locus_dhruv

Mar 4, 2020

Convenience. That’s the word of our times.  With all the apps doing the rounds, everything happens in an instant. Have a thought that the world should know? Type it, tweet it. Have a photo that you took on your weekend cycling trip, upload and post it with a crazy caption on Instagram. Hungry? Food from […]

Travelling Salesman Problem Cost Effective

E-Commerce

Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) and the Role of AI in Solving it

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Lakshmi D

Mar 2, 2020

Updated: Apr 19, 2022 Traveling is a prerequisite for all salespersons. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are seriously working on expanding their customer base with a strong e-commerce presence. But for the growth and expansion of any business, traveling is a must.  When salespersons begin their day, they aim to make the most of it […]

Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Healthcare / Pharmaceutical

Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Countering last-mile delivery problems

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Lakshmi D

Feb 28, 2020

Pharmaceutical organizations spend on average 6% of their revenue on logistics- World Health Organization and Parenteral Drug Association statistics (WHO and PDA).  The pharmaceutical industry has been successful in creating life-saving drugs through advanced research and clinical trials. Transportation and storage determine the major success of pharma products globally. A small mistake in logistics can […]

Rider Problems

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Smart logistics solutions are ‘in demand’ for on-demand services

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locus_dhruv

Feb 7, 2020

This is a good time to be a customer. Yeah, really! Almost everything you need is an app away.  Want a cab? Open Uber or Lyft or Didi or Ola, depending on your geography; want food reviews? Open Yelp or Zomato; want your house to be cleaned? Open a home services app.  You get the […]

Electronic Proof of Delivery Software for Last-Mile Operations

Fleet Optimization

How Electronic Proof of Delivery Software Improves Last Mile Customer Experience

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Shweta Sarma

Jan 27, 2020

Latest Update: Dec 1, 2020 Most digital and contactless services have seen increased adoption since April. With more than half of new and increased users reporting an intent to continue post-COVID-19. by McKinsey Survey: US consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis, Nov 2020 It would have seemed like a joke if someone had spoken seriously […]

e Grocery Last Mile Delivery Optimization

E-Commerce

The Changing Logistics of Grocery Stores with Last Mile Grocery Delivery Route Optimization

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Shweta Sarma

Dec 4, 2019

Last Mile Grocery Delivery: E-Commerce has significantly transformed consumer buying behaviour. In recent years, there has been a major shift from retail shopping to eGrocery shopping among consumers. The caliber of delivering groceries on the same day has completely changed the landscape of grocery purchases and e-grocery supply chain with innovative online retailers. Though food […]