Last Mile Delivery

The State of eCommerce, eFulfilment & Last Mile in 2022

The State of eCommerce, eFulfilment & Last Mile in 2022

Last mile delivery and eFulfilment are closely linked in today’s eCommerce market. A new report from Ti Insight, eCommerce: eFulfilment and Last-Mile Market Size 2022,  addresses the key trends, challenges and developments facing the eCommerce market, today and in the future, whilst providing comprehensive market growth data and forecasts. While the market for last mile […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on April 11, 2022.
Furniture Delivery Software

Furniture Delivery Software

Boosting Business Without Increasing Headcount Furniture retailers, just like any other retailer, face a number of challenges when it comes to getting their products from their stores and warehouses and into the homes of their customers – especially when they’re using their own fleet of vehicles. In this post, we’ll dive into the problems furniture […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Route Optimisation & Planning Posted by Rob Spivey on February 9, 2022.
Holiday shipping & supply chain disruptions

Holiday shipping & supply chain disruptions

What are you doing now to avoid losing customer loyalty due to poor holiday delivery experiences? Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? It’s the question of the moment, isn’t it? For most of us, doing our shopping online is just par for the course. Between Amazon, eBay and independent online retailers, you can find […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Posted by Zoe on December 7, 2021.
The Last Mile: How Can We Make it More Sustainable?

The Last Mile: How Can We Make it More Sustainable?

A change in consumer behaviour, and a soaring number of online orders has encouraged many businesses to think about how they can make their last mile deliveries more sustainable.  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers have been faced with a surge in the number of orders being placed and, as a result, have […]

Electric Vehicles & Alternative Drivetrains Last Mile Delivery Sustainability Posted by Rob Spivey on May 5, 2021.
The State of eCommerce delivery in 2021

The State of eCommerce delivery in 2021

The retail landscape changed rapidly during the pandemic, with online retail and eCommerce growing exponentially in 2020 and 2021. We’re now in a delivery-first economy – and consumer expectations have expanded to match. eCommerce had already been growing steadily by the start of 2020, and the pandemic just accelerated that growth. The convenience of online […]

Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on April 21, 2021.
Click-and-collect, free delivery & easy returns

Click-and-collect, free delivery & easy returns

How does your final-mile stack up in 2019? The 2019 Multichannel Retail Report highlights convenience and customer experience as the keys to success in the future of retail. The report describes 2018 as a turbulent year across the board. With closures and trouble for some of the big names, SMEs can use omnichannel to their advantage. Many […]

Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on February 15, 2019.
How to choose the right delivery tracking software system

How to choose the right delivery tracking software system

What is a delivery tracking software system? Delivery tracking software traces deliveries throughout the order-to-delivery process. It can help to improve the efficiency of your fleet, as you always know the location of every order at a glance, with no need to make phone calls to drivers, or ‘guesstimate’ delivery times based on where the […]

Delivery Management Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Last Mile Delivery Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on August 8, 2018.
How to manage next-day deliveries

How to manage next-day deliveries

Brightpearl webinar recording: ‘Best practice for next day delivery’ We recently co-presented a webinar with our partners Brightpearl and our customer LOFT Interiors to discuss how businesses can easily implement next day delivery. In this post, we’ll go over some of the information and ideas discussed in the webinar, particularly around next-day delivery tracking and […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on April 9, 2018.
What do Customers Expect from Deliveries in 2018?

What do Customers Expect from Deliveries in 2018?

MetaPack recently released their last report: ‘State of eCommerce Delivery’. The report is an annual study of consumers’ delivery expectations and experiences around eCommerce. You can download the full report from MetaPack here. The key findings of the report include an increasing demand from consumers for control and options about their delivery experience: “Demanding innovation […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Zoe on February 28, 2018.
What Is The Real Cost Of Failed Deliveries?

What Is The Real Cost Of Failed Deliveries?

Missed deliveries may be one of the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of online shopping – both for consumers and for retailers. In fact, research from PCA Predict found that failed and late deliveries pose a significant cost to more than 65% of businesses. This is especially frustrating for retailers using their own vehicles to make their […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Logistics News Posted by Zoe on February 21, 2018.