Tagged in Last Mile Delivery

Electric Vehicles for Last-Mile Deliveries

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Electric Vehicles (EVs) — The Future of Last-Mile Deliveries in 2021 and Beyond

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Shweta Sarma

Feb 9, 2021

As convenience, delivery speed, and efficiency continue to define customer experience, there is a steady growth in the use of Electric Vehicles to carry out last-mile operations. EVs are eco-friendly and offer some hidden business gains to supply chain enterprises. Read on to catch up on this rising trend that is shaping up the future […]

Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Supply Chain

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Supply Chain – The Role of Logistics Technology

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Shweta Sarma

Jan 13, 2021

From farm to fork, the agri-foods supply chain is typically a long journey with multiple touchpoints. Once harvested in a farmer’s barn, the produce is first sent to primary processors, who clean, cut, package, and sort the crops into appropriate sizes for sale.  From the processor, it then moves to wholesalers who distribute the produce […]

Fresh food supply chain

Retail & CPG

The Logistics of Fresh Foods Retail Supply Chain in 2022 and Beyond

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Shweta Sarma

Dec 2, 2020

Updated: May 13, 2022 Two years ago, the Coronavirus crisis redefined consumer shopping habits and established some new trends in retail and consumer goods markets. Stockpiling of essentials, online shopping for consumer goods, and convenient contactless deliveries were some of the most talked-about topics. One of the biggest trends seen in the retail market that […]

direct to consumer challenges

E-Commerce

How to Overcome the Supply Chain Challenges in Direct-to-Consumer Selling

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Shweta Sarma

Nov 26, 2020

The growing demand for online shopping and convenient deliveries due to the pandemic has brought about a new revolution in the consumer goods and retail supply chain. While traditional mom-and-pop storekeepers have started selling products digitally, big-scale retail brands and consumer goods manufacturers have adopted the direct-to-consumer selling model in order to fulfill customer demand […]

COVID-19 Last-Mile Logistics Roadblocks: Preparing for a Better Future

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

COVID-19 Last-Mile Logistics Roadblocks: Preparing for a Better Future

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Shweta Sarma

Sep 17, 2020

Like it or not, we’re sailing through one of the worst years in the history of mankind. The Coronavirus pandemic has been a true test of our adaptability, resilience, and the ability to bounce back— as humans, as economies, and as businesses.  In his interview with Yahoo Finance during the early stages of the pandemic, […]

Last Mile Delivery Services

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Why are Last Mile Delivery Services Important in the Post-Coronavirus World?

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Lakshmi D

Jul 3, 2020

There will be a 20% growth in online retail share by 2023, and there will be a 10% increase in instant delivery. – Future of last-mile interventions  Due to COVID-19, customers have become accustomed to online shopping. This change in their shopping habits is making the logistics industry refocus on last mile delivery services.  Logistics […]

Last Mile Customer Experience

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Last Mile Customer Experience: It is no longer about reaching destinations, it is about reaching people

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Lakshmi D

Jun 29, 2020

Globally, 71% of customers lose their trust forever in brands that place profits before people. – Edelman Trust Barometer report, March 2020, Special Report: Brand Trust and the Coronavirus Pandemic. What would you choose if you had to choose between making more profits or making your customers happy? The above question is not difficult, but […]

Hyperlocal Delivery Markets

Delivery Experience

Hyperlocal Delivery Markets See a New Dawn in the US During COVID-19

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Shweta Sarma

Jun 3, 2020

Hyperlocal Delivery Market: Halfway through the year of the pandemic, we’re living in a completely different world now. Novel Coronavirus has not just endangered human lives, it has hit the world economy hard and impacted several industries around the globe. It has turned markets around, giving rise to trends and disruptions we couldn’t have imagined. […]