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Parcel Lockers Ease Europe’s Last-Mile Challenges

Like logistics providers everywhere, European carriers are facing capacity challenges, delivery delays and rising costs to deliver parcels.

The Reality of Last-Mile Challenges in the Pandemic

Skyrocketing last-mile delivery volumes, rising costs, and the drive to return to the service levels consumers expect are forcing North American carriers and retailers alike to assess how technology can make last-mile operations more agile and effective.

New Perspectives for Inbound Logistics During U.S. Produce Season

The United States is facing considerable logistics challenges in the temperature-controlled trucking industry.

Minding the Tech Gaps in Transportation and Logistics

When the transportation and logistics industry talks of a technology gap, there’s usually one in particular that comes to mind: the shortage of qualified heavy-duty trucking technicians.

Overhaul Launches Truckshield, an App-Based, Risk Management Solution

Overhaul, a real-time supply chain visibility and risk-management technology provider, has announced the launch of TruckShield, an industry-first, risk-management technology solution for North American motor carriers.

Summer of Sold-Out Ships Awaits as Sea Cargo Chaos Intensifies

Container shipping rates are heading higher again, driven to new heights by unrelenting consumer demand and company restocking from Europe to the U.S. that are exhausting the world economy’s capacity to move goods across oceans.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.

Watch: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Automotive Supply Chain

Vanessa Miller, partner in the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, details the substantial challenges that the automotive industry is facing, now and in months to come.

The Impact of the Pandemic on the Automotive Supply Chain

E-Commerce Seeks the Path to a Zero-Emissions Future

Which portion of an e-commerce delivery has the bigger impact on carbon emissions — the first mile, or the last?

Photo: Bloomberg

How Retailers Can Mitigate the Impact of New Shipping Surcharges

Because e-commerce sales show no signs of slowing down, retailers must find a better way to balance shipping surcharges and overage costs.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

Uber Freight Brings New Carrier Protections to Bundled Loads

Uber Freight has announced an expansion to its bundled loads offering, encouraging streamlined booking and maximizing weekly load opportunities for carriers.

Covid Shots Come in Bulk. The World Needs Single Servings.

Vaccination campaigns in the U.S. and some other countries are moving from mass demand to more targeted efforts to reach the hesitant — and doctors want easier ways to deliver shots.

An employee handles vials of Covishield, the local name for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

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