Last Mile

Last mile logistics refers to the final leg of the delivery process, where goods are transported from a transportation hub to their final destination, typically a residential or commercial address. The last mile logistics is the most crucial aspect of logistics as it directly impacts customer satisfaction and affects the…

You could imagine Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sitting at his desk and occasionally turning a large dial labelled SUSTAINABILITY. Turn the dial up, and Amazon’s operations become more sustainable, whatever that means. (Let us assume that it refers to things like the health of Amazon workers and the environmental impact…

In the logistics industry, the last mile refers to the final leg of a delivery journey, which is often the most challenging and costly part of the process. To improve efficiency and reduce costs, companies are turning to data analytics to optimize their last-mile solutions. …

Over the past few weeks, I have been reading up on the last mile conundrum that plagues eCommerce companies in a variety of industries spanning online retail, ride-sharing, grocery and food delivery. …

On February 15, 2023, Last Mile Delivery Meetup staged the latest round of their event series. The central theme for discussion was Geospatial — the Magic of Location in Delivery. — The gathering was held at the Bettermile HQ in Berlin. 800 logistics enthusiasts registered for the event, 100+ attended onsite to join the networking session. The Last Mile Delivery Meetup had a global audience, attendees ranged across 400+ organizations and 25 countries.

The final delivery of product to the end Customer, is the most important part of Supply Chain as this defines the first impression of the product for the customer. But since this is One to Many Distribution of goods from Logistics Hub to many locations of the customer, which could…

For metro areas like Seattle, Phoenix, and Portland, it makes sense to find efficiencies in how deliveries are made to offices and homes. There are tons of delivery vans and delivery services on the roads, but many startups are unable to get their time-sensitive deliveries made cost-effectively. Companies selling fresh…

Increasing financial inclusion by supporting agents with Waynbo — Co-authored by Hugo Pacheco and Kanika Kumar The power of mobile money agents Around the world, mobile money agents are the backbone of financial inclusion. By extending access to places and people who are otherwise disconnected from formal financial institutions, mobile money agents are the key to bringing unbanked users online. One market where this is…

Three wheelers and narrow four wheelers open up new paths through busy areas — In the world of shipping and distribution, what’s called the last mile of delivery is often the most difficult to plan for and can be where most of the carbon footprint of delivery is incurred. For instance, for an online retailer, a big truck can take a big load of…