Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 11, 2023
For the 2023 holiday season alone, it is anticipated that between 850 million and 950 million packages will be delivered. This makes the season a prime target for package theft. Based on data from the FBI and Google Trends, package theft is big business. In all, porch pirates stole 260 million packages estimated at $19.5
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 15, 2022
And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Walmart to order 4,500 Canoo EVs for last-mile delivery. But Wing is developing a robust R&D pipeline so the company can be prepared with a bunch of different aircraft that can meet different use cases.
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Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In 2022, 260 million delivered packages were stolen, and nearly 80 percent of Americans were victims of porch piracy. UPS has launched DeliveryDefense , an AI-powered approach to reducing the risk of delivery theft. The technology analyzes address characteristics and generates a ‘Delivery Confidence Score’ for each address.
WorkWave
APRIL 6, 2022
By examining vast troves of data, a good route planner will select the best route more often. When using Google Maps for trucks drivers have to consider whether it meets their needs. because Google Maps fundamentally isn’t designed to meet the needs of modern truckers. Does Google Maps Make Sense For Truckers?
Talking Logistics
APRIL 21, 2017
Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode).
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A key complaint among consumers who choose home or office delivery is that packages become lost more frequently. Within the last mile of the supply chain, defined as the final steps of package delivery to a person’s home or business, exists an undervalued concept known as the last yard.
Penske Move Ahead
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A key complaint among consumers who choose home or office delivery is that packages become lost more frequently. Within the last mile of the supply chain, defined as the final steps of package delivery to a person’s home or business, exists an undervalued concept known as the last yard.
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