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Seven Last-Mile Delivery Challenges, and How to Solve Them

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

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Amazon Union Vote Fuels Fiery Rhetoric

The hard-fought mail-in election that began seven weeks ago ends Monday, and both sides have a lot to lose.

An employee packs a box at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.

Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

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BOPIS: The Retail Revolution Changing the Way We Ship

The traditional binary model of product flow from manufacturer to warehouse to store has been replaced by the “buy anywhere, get anywhere, from anyone” paradigm.

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Navigating Peak-Season Tailwinds: Four Trends to Watch

This year, the focus is on determining what broke down across supply chains during 2020, and figuring out what changes need to be made to drive success in 2021.

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The Connectivity Challenge Facing Vaccine Cold Chains

With a number of COVID-19 vaccines now approved, the debate has shifted to the logistical challenges of transporting vaccines across an unbroken and continuous cold chain.

A worker moves a case into a temperature-controlled vaccine shipping container. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Evolution and Future of Retail Curbside Delivery

Curbside delivery, along with other omnichannel strategies, will have a lasting impact on the shopping journey for the foreseeable future.

Watch: Why Vaccine Shippers Must Follow HazMat Regulations

Jay Johnson, senior manager of Labelmaster Services, explains why regulations on the handling of hazardous materials apply to distributors of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though the vaccine isn’t itself classified as a “dangerous good” for purposes of transportation.

Why Vaccine Shippers Must Follow HazMat Regulations

Walmart Embraces a Local Fulfillment Model for Grocery

Walmart recently unveiled a new strategy to implement local fulfillment centers for handling e-commerce grocery orders within its physical stores.

A Walmart Inc. storefront. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Retail Has Adapted to COVID-19 and the Rise of E-Commerce

Curbside pickup, "insourced" delivery and full-time dark stores are here to stay.

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Watch: What’s Standing in the Way of Efficient Vaccine Distribution?

Cheryl Druehl, associate professor of operations management at George Mason University’s School of Business, details the many ways that distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine went wrong — and the lessons to be learned from it.

What’s Standing in the Way of Efficient Vaccine Distribution?

Seven Last-Mile Lessons That Could Improve Vaccine Distribution

To clean up the logistical nightmare, organizations should look to best practices in last-mile delivery.

A worker moves a case into a temperature-controlled vaccine shipping container. Photo: Bloomberg.

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