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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. Autonomous last mile deliveries are part of the answer to the e-commerce boom that we are experiencing. I have already written about autonomous mobile robots and how they are changing last mile deliveries.

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 Artificial Intelligence: Key to Improved Route Adherence & Driver Experiences 

Locus

Autonomous vehicles are seen as the future of delivery, but current laws and technology still require human drivers. Drivers aren’t severing ties with the industry; they’re merely gravitating towards establishments offering superior compensation structures, route experiences, and benefits. A rather unappealing outcome.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

Some have introduced on-demand delivery services to cater to home-stuck consumers’ rising demands for groceries and prepared meal delivery. Furthermore, several household shopping apps have come up in the MENA region, allowing customers to place home delivery orders for groceries and other consumer essential goods using smartphones.

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This Indonesian Food Giant Reached 95% On-Time Delivery with Locus

Locus

As their fleet routes weren’t being optimized, trucks often made drops without leveraging their full capacity, which meant extra vehicles to meet growing demand. With Locus’s routing and capacity management solutions, FKS achieved just that. ” Maximizing Optimal Fleet Utilization Growth often brings new challenges.

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The Golden Route: Perfecting Diwali Deliveries This Festive Season

Locus

Keeping in mind that last-mile delivery encompasses 53% of the overall shipping expenses, a few subpar customer experiences can pose a severe threat to a company’s financial health. Such a transparent approach bolsters customer trust, even if there are unforeseen hitches or delivery snags. So, what does this mean for businesses?

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3 Lessons Tom Brady Teaches Dispatchers and Drivers

Locus

Short-Passes With Perfect Timing – Cost-Efficient Routes Are the Key to On-Time Deliveries Tom Brady wasn’t a quarterback who explosively threw the ball with big-armed passes. The answer lies in route planning software. Read Also: The Definitive Guide To Logistics Route Optimization 2. Tom Brady is one among them!

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The Ins and Outs of On-Demand Delivery: What It Is and How It Operates

Locus

She remembers her trusty on-demand delivery app for groceries. She tracks the delivery in real-time and prepares to receive the groceries. The driver arrives, delivers the order, and Sarah conveniently pays through the app. What is on-demand delivery all about? How does on-demand delivery operate?