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SmartFreight® @IFSSmartFreight

SmartFreight® is the easier way to manage your shipping needs. Our suite of solutions puts 100's of possible transport providers and routes at your fingertips.

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UK Uber drivers are legally deemed "workers," not employees. This means they get min. wage & holiday pay, but not the benefits of full-time staff. This has implications throughout the #lastmiledelivery industry. cluerhr.co.uk/uber-drivers-a…
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Every minute counts with medical #lastmiledelivery. By land, a parcel can take hours to cross mountains. By drone, it took just 18 min. & cut birth mortality rate by 50% at remote hospitals. Drones also deliver antivenom, tuberculosis Rx & blood samples. reasonstobecheerful.world/dr…

Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the 'Last Mile'

In hard-to-reach areas, the fast-moving tech is streamlining emergency deliveries, from blood for transfusions to snakebite antivenom.

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IKEA leverages river boats to deliver goods in Paris. Using the Seine saves 5 times the CO2 of road delivery, avoids 220K miles on Paris roads & the French govt. supports the project financially & logistically to promote waterways in France.ingka.com/newsroom/ikea-laun…
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#lastmiledelivery is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world's top 100 cities. This exponential growth in delivery & e-commerce will drive the need for #sustainabledelivery & cost-efficient solutions. ingka.com/newsroom/ikea-driv…
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5 yrs. after Covid, consumer behaviour has changed. Govt.-funded stimulus payments were given to help citizens boost spending & this left long-tail impacts that still impact retailers. The retail sector and #lastmiledelivery ballooned during this time. retaildive.com/news/retail-d…

What 5 charts say about the pandemic’s impact on retail, 5 years later

The industry may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.

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#lastmiledelivery is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the top 100 cities globally. This exponential growth will drive the need for sustainable and cost-efficient solutions. ingka.com/newsroom/ikea-driv…
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Delivery trucks designed with better #ergonomics improve productivity & safety. One truck redesign features a lower window to match mailbox height to prevent drivers from straining their arm to reach it. Better ergonomics saves time & money. comicsands.com/funky-new-usp…

US Postal Service Sparks Debate With Funky New Look For Revamped Delivery Vehicles

Well, you can't please everyone.

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The #resale & #circulareconomy markets are growing rapidly. This circular economy boom requires last mile delivery. Pre-loved & refurbished items make up 40% of eBay’s gross merchandise. retaildive.com/news/nearly-9…

Nearly 90% of consumers bought or sold used items in the last year: EBay

With sustainability at the forefront of their decision-making, the report finds that Gen Z and millennials are the top purchasers of circular fashion.

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An EU project aims is to future-proof cities with modular light commercial e-vehicles for #LastMileDelivery. These systems optimize cloud vehicle interconnection to maximise energy output, driver comfort & speed for time-sensitive tasks. cordis.europa.eu/article/id/…
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Shipping furniture, appliances & #oversizedgoods has more challenges, costs & damage risk than shipping smaller goods. Insourcing furniture delivery hubs & regionalize fulfillment capabilities can give companies a delivery edge over competition. supplychaindive.com/news/wil…
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Couriers delivering alcohol must complete compliance training & scan ID cards. A revamped #returnsprocess exists to expedite incomplete orders, plus alcohol deliveries are blocked from school campuses & other high-risk locations. #lastmiledelivery grocerydive.com/news/doordas…
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Last-mile fleets in India spearhead electrification of 2 and 3-wheeled vehicles (instead of cars). The benefits of #efleets are both environmental & economic as an ebike is 25% cheaper than its diesel counterpart & creates less emissions. #lastmiledelivery globalfleet.com/en/fleet-str…
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Improved drones can now operate at -15C and during snowfall. Deliveries are supervised remotely by humans and the drone delivery emissions are only 15% of the energy emitted per package compared to combustion-engine vehicle deliveries. locate2u.com/last-mile-deliv…
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Uber adopts e-scooter delivery in Cape Town & Johannesburg to support its global 2040 zero-emissions target.The scooters allow #samedaypickup & delivery within the city. Uber Pick-Ups lets delivery teams get prepaid items from any store. #lastmiledelivery techinafrica.com/electric-sc…
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Big & bulky #lastmiledelivery strives to improve via #crossdocking & DCs. Leveraging DC inventories lets retailers offer a wider range of SKUs compared to large item delivery from stores. supplychaindive.com/news/ups…

UPS’ Roadie plans expansion for big and bulky delivery service

RoadieXD, which leverages cross-dock facilities for fast shipping from distribution centers, is slated to reach Los Angeles and Chicago this year.

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Nowadays, households use a mix of delivery, pickup & ship-to-home for their grocery orders. Discounts and e-coupons can also impact these consumer habits around #lastmiledelivery. grocerydive.com/news/grocery…
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#ReverseLogistics are more complex than forward delivery. National post services are well equipped due to their size and visit frequency. Consumers return packages at record highs: €147B worth of goods annually in the USA. freightwaves.com/news/watchd…
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EU #supplychain laws push companies to embrace #sustainabletrucking. Metallica embarked on a 11K km. green tour across EU & replaced gas-guzzling rigs with trucks powered by biomethane & vegetable oil. #Biofuel trucks can travel 1600 km. before refueling. freightwaves.com/news/metall…

Metallica’s eco-friendly tour and the future of sustainable trucking

With the EU supply chain law targeting concert tours for better eco-friendly practices, Metallica is making headway with a tour focused on reducing its carbon footprint and more in its logistics.

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#Zoneskipping attempts to improve #lastmiledelivery. Increased speed & lower costs and damage are good, but the transparency is compromised. Intermittent tracking updates jump from days away to hours away. thetimes.com/business-money/…
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Cargo bikes delivered 5M packages in NYC for carriers such as Amazon, DHL * UPS. NYC created a dept. of #SustainableDelivery to regulate commercial delivery services that use 2 & 3-wheeled vehicles. cities-today.com/new-york-to…
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