Final Mile

The importer saved 20% in their budget by agreeing to PITT OHIO’s more economical solution to transload the container to an LA warehouse first.

Maersk officials said that the purchase price is $1.68 billion (USD), adding that the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and approval, which it expects to be obtained by the second quarter, with both Maersk and Pilot operating as independent businesses until the acquisition is made official.

A report issued this week by Chicago-based Bringg, a data-led delivery and fulfillment cloud platform provider, examined various aspects of same-day delivery, focusing on a forward-looking approach to same-day delivery, as well as the main strengths and drawbacks related to it, among other factors.

Werner officials said that bringing NEHDS into the fold will allow it to integrate the company into its existing nationwide final mile home delivery network, for big and bulky products, and also provide current and existing customers with an expanded menu of service offerings.

While the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx remains alive and well, at a time when e-commerce activity continues to see no signs of slowing down, that, by no means, suggests that the smaller regional small package delivery carriers have been left out in the cold. In fact, the regional carriers are starting to take a bigger seat at the table. That was made clear, with Vienna, Va.-based LaserShip, the largest regional e-commerce parcel carrier and last-mile delivery services...

Executive leadership for South Portland, Maine-based ShipRight, a provider of order fulfillment, contact center and final mile delivery services, provided LM with a look at how it approaches Peak Season, both from a preparation and operations perspective.

Keeping your business successful in the last mile involves paying attention to what constitutes a triumphant last-mile experience and what differentiates the leaders from the laggards.

The company said that the Forward LTL facility is its first Kansas-based LTL terminal, adding that it will cross-utilize space and resources within its Wichita-based Final Mile operation, with a focus on bringing a larger service offering to the Wichita area. And it also noted that the cohabitation of Final Mile and LTL operations allows Forward to grow organically, with less investment than a traditional new market expansion.

The growing demand for ecommerce and rising consumer expectations have placed additional pressure on retailers to expedite delivery without increasing costs, which has brought renewed attention to order fulfillment, especially last mile delivery.

Improving supply chain visibility can help you gain 360 degree visibility into load location, make critical decisions in less time, provide better customer service and save valuable time, money and resources.

Pilot officials said that this transaction, which it called a strategic purchase, was completed on March 31. And they added that it also expands Pilot Last Mile, its national final mile home delivery service offering, as well as set it up to be the nation’s second-largest last-mile delivery services provider for big and bulky goods.

Meeting LTL challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At this year's SMC³ Jump Start 2021 virtual conference, Ellen Voie, president, and CEO of Women in Trucking Association will be discussing making the final-mile delivery a strength, and not a weakness.

Taking a major step to expand its last-mile home delivery capabilities, Concord, NC-based Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation, a provider of freight transportation and logistics services, announced today it has acquired Stoughton, Mass.-based last-mile delivery specialist NRX Logistics.

Orlando, Fla.-based OneRail, a provider of final mile delivery services for enterprise shippers, is continuing to make inroads, with an eye on growth, announcing it completed a $6.7 million round of Late Seed financing and closing out its $12.5 million seed round.