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Last Mile News

News and analysis of last mile services, providers, pricing, innovation and technology. The Journal of Commerce reports on last mile delivery news for what’s often the most expensive segment of the end-to-end supply chains, whether for B2C or B2B. This comprehensive last mile news and analysis highlights delivery market dynamics, new technology in last mile delivery and innovative last mile transportation solutions. 

The latest Last Mile News & Analysis

UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting toward lower-priced services

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
US package shippers are shifting from air to ground and from premium-priced to deferred services, UPS says, boosting its SurePost volumes by 10%.
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National last-mile carriers ratcheting up focus on B2B volumes

Cathy Morrow Roberson, Business Analyst |
FedEx and UPS will still play a role in residential deliveries, depending on the profitability of those volumes.
Last Mile News

Calmer supply chains, soft demand boosting on-time package deliveries in US

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
UPS and FedEx are delivering more packages on time this holiday season, helped by no shortage of capacity in the modes that feed their networks, while Amazon, Walmart and others build out delivery capabilities.
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US warehouse fluidity returning to normal amid import drop, inventory discipline

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
US importers have finally cleared out most of the inventory overhang that kept their warehouses at capacity and created bottlenecks in their supply chains.
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Final-mile push drives growth in multistory warehouses in congested US cities

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
A number of multistory warehouses are planned for urban areas around the US as developers say dependable, same-day delivery in congested cities outweighs the higher costs involved in constructing two- to five-story structures.
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US warehouse boom continues with new Chicago, Dallas facilities

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Expansion moves by Lineage Logistics and Ryder System underscore continuing demand for warehousing and distribution space even in a period of low freight demand and slow economic growth.
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Logistics provider GXO buys PFSweb amid end-to-end fulfillment rush

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The deal comes on the heels of other acquisitions and new services launched this week at several logistics and transportation providers, all aimed at expanding their ability to deliver end-to-end global fulfillment services.
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CEVA expands India footprint with contract logistics takeover

Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The CMA CGM subsidiary’s latest acquisition will significantly increase its presence in South Asia that is growing in importance as supply chain routes shift across the region.
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Maersk’s lagging ‘integrator’ plan now needs to winnow costs: Clerc

Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
Maersk has invested $10.5 billion in its logistics and services business to date, but results are falling behind plan after last year’s volumes evaporated.
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Tough market conditions slow DHL’s H1 profitability

Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
A challenging operating environment pulled down revenue and earnings at DHL, but the Germany-based integrator remains in a highly profitable position ahead of an uncertain second half.
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Ample Southern California warehouse space awaits muted peak season

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
After three years of operating at full capacity, warehouses and distribution centers outside the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex are gaining space by shedding excess inventory, and a peak season that some say will be non-existent is not expected to disrupt that newfound fluidity.
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Flexport moves into fulfillment realm with Shopify Logistics acquisition

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
Flexport expects both enterprise customers and small merchants to tap into the last-mile and fulfillment network it acquired with Shopify Logistics.
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US trucking, warehousing firms shed jobs, but still have more than a year ago

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Most of the transportation job losses reported for February were due to seasonal cuts rather than economic contraction, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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More investment headed to US last-mile delivery market

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Transportation providers of all sizes, from Maersk to Pitt Ohio, are searching for last-mile delivery options as customer and consumer demand evolves.
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Acquisition spree continues despite downshift in container shipping bull run

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor |
The container shipping industry’s profit margins are easing, but the appetite for acquisitions — from air cargo units to last-mile delivery logistics — isn’t letting up, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
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Software woes force Houston to delay start date of long-dwell import fee

Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
The Port of Houston, citing technology problems, is postponing the start date of a new fee that would penalize shippers who don’t retrieve import containers after the allowable free time.
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FourKites jumps into final-mile, returns space with Narvar partnership

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
FourKites has partnered with e-commerce technology specialist Narvar to link predictive freight visibility with post-purchase solutions for retailers and brands aspiring to fulfill orders online.
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CMA CGM acquisition expands European last-mile delivery footprint

Greg Knowler, Senior Europe Editor |
CMA CGM has increased its e-commerce capability in Europe with an acquisition that targets end-to-end control of goods within its network.
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JOC Rankings: COVID-19 drove revenue gains for air freight, final-mile providers in 2020

Michael Angell, Associate Editor |
International air freight and last-mile delivery saw the fastest revenue growth in the transportation sector last year, while industrial transportation suffered.
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Convey acquisition enhances project44’s last-mile visibility

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
project44 continues its active 2021 with the $255 million acquisition of last-mile visibility platform Convey, the Chicago-based company’s largest purchase to date.
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Maersk driving last-mile delivery out of growing warehousing network

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor |
Maersk’s acquisition of Visible Supply Chain Management last week adds nine fulfillment centers to its distribution network, allowing it to reach 95 percent of the US direct-to-consumer market within 48 hours.
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New last-mile entrant to provide capacity ahead of holiday season

Cathy Morrow Roberson, JOC Analyst |
The FRONTdoor Collective will provide franchised last-mile options to providers, logistics providers, and shippers looking to expand or build out last-mile capabilities.
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Last-mile platform Bringg lands $100 million to expand via M&A

Cathy Morrow Roberson, JOC Analyst |
Retailers and logistics providers are utilizing technology offerings from such providers as Bringg to expand and manage last-mile delivery options.
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E-commerce growth boosting US last-mile funding, M&A

Cathy Morrow Roberson, JOC Analyst |
Supply chain optimization firms Locus and Shippo each received $50 million in new funding, while 3PL Redwood Logistics acquired two parcel companies and merged them into a new last-mile division.
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Forward Air expands final-mile reach in 14 markets

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The acquisition of CLW Delivery gives expedited trucking operator Forward Air custom final-mile delivery services and new territory, as its LTL and final-mile businesses converge.
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Startup aims to bring final mile structure to Indian shippers

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
A four-year-old logistics technology platform founded in India sees itself as the digital connective thread between the country’s long-haul freight market and the disorganized urban delivery sector.
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