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LastMile Dialogues: Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies

Locus

In this session, titled “Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies,” representatives from leading Courier and Express Parcel (CEP) companies of Indonesia gathered together to look at the growth story of the industry, discuss key operational challenges, and the ways in which a digital-first approach can catalyze their development.

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The End of the E-Commerce Hype Is Bad News for Planes

ShipLilly

During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a definite shift toward online shopping. Moreover, the smaller aircraft (that would have been better suited to carrying lower volumes for frequent express deliveries) are being converted to meet a demand that is simply not there. Counting the cost of a trend that never really took off.

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Top Challenges in Enabling Same-Day Prescription Delivery

Locus

It is difficult for patients to track the purchase and consumption of prescriptions in larger quantities for a definitive period. Same-day prescription deliveries help them track and manage the purchase and consumption of their medications in larger quantities. Lesson learned: Enabling effective allocation of delivery requests.

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Examining the Effects of Online Shopping on Last-Mile Freight

247 Customs Broker

We’re looking at different variables, such as how drivers behave, what’s being delivered, how often deliveries are made, whether online shopping deliveries are made at different times than traditional freight deliveries, and what kind of vehicles are being used. What’s in store for the future of urban freight delivery?

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