The Final Mile Delivery Market
Supply chain logistics involves the movement of goods from their origin or manufacturing point to the end-user, often requiring detailed planning, and specialized transportation and storage services along the way. An Overview of Final Mile Delivery Final Mile delivery, also known as Last Mile, refers to the end stage of the delivery process where goods […]
Pace Launches B2C Deliveries
Accelerated Growth in B2C Final Mile Did you receive an e-commerce order delivered to your front door this week? Odds are, yes you did. As bigcommerce.com states, over 75% of shoppers worldwide make an online order at least once per month. The majority of those orders translate into B2C final mile deliveries. eMarketer indicates that U.S. e-commerce sales will likely reach […]
“Peakiest” Holiday Season Ever?
Online Shopping Continues to Accelerate A recent survey conducted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic will not curtail the upcoming holiday season’s shopping spend. The survey results state that the holiday shopping trend toward buying online, already accelerated this year by the coronavirus pandemic, will continue upwards as […]
The Rising Demand for Customized Final Mile Services in B2C
B2C Deliveries Are on the Rise The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resultant lockdowns and quarantines ordered this year by state and local municipalities in various forms, has not only changed how consumers order and take possession of their goods, but has also greatly reshaped the landscape regarding how these goods are delivered. Long-haul freight and business-to-business (B2B) […]
The Ins and Outs of Pool Distribution
Pool distribution is a shipping strategy that is gaining momentum, as consumers turn increasingly to e-commerce, and the future of America’s malls is unknown. It has actually been around for many years, particularly with specialty retailers. Pool distribution increases speed to destination and lowers overall costs. The concept is simple; instead of ordering individual LTL […]
Growing Your Own Business Series: Session One
New year, new business goals? The trucking and transportation industry provides the supply chain with the infrastructure that is necessary to keep it running. Truck drivers are less likely to be unemployed than any other workers, and (according to the U.S. Census Bureau), over the last decade, America experienced a steady growth in revenue from trucking businesses, leveling off at […]