Insights on solving the last mile delivery challenge, reducing failed deliveries, and meeting rising customer expectations.
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Supply chain expert Bart de Muynck on why spreading last mile delivery across several carriers helps shippers cope with strikes, rate rises and staff shortages.
A Belgian court case asked whether an e-bike rider counts as a vulnerable road user entitled to automatic compensation, and why it matters for delivery riders.
Project44 data showed last mile parcel deliveries reaching their best on-time performance since the pandemic began. What drove the recovery and why it matters.
Experts warn that lower quality lithium-ion batteries raise the fire risk of charging e-bikes, and say regulation and education on safe charging lag behind.
ShipStation has added UK carrier Yodel to its platform, letting small and medium online merchants choose Yodel for last mile delivery straight from ShipStation.
Pakistani start-up Rider Logistics combines technology with ground operations to give online businesses fast next-day delivery and high delivery success rates.
Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences are trialling drone deliveries of fresh produce to remote districts in Hesse, Germany.
Ultra-fast grocery delivery boomed during the pandemic, then many companies folded, merged or were acquired. A look at the major players and what happened.
DutchX and Fernhay plan a New York delivery service that moves parcels by ferry and then electric cargo bike, taking last mile deliveries off congested roads.
Skynet Worldwide Express on the extra planning behind last mile delivery in South Africa, where hijacking risk shapes routes, vehicles and security.
Estonian cargo e-bike maker Vok Bikes is watching proposed New York City road rule changes that could open the streets to four-wheeled delivery e-bikes.
Last mile delivery companies in Europe and the US are racing toward zero-emission fleets with e-vans and cargo bikes, as big shippers set their own targets.