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Labor shortages can inhibit companies’ abilities to deliver goods, plus it can impact profitability and even brand loyalty. These shortages will especially be felt during peak shipping seasons like Amazon Prime Days, Cyber Monday and holiday sales events. #lastmiledelivery https://lnkd.in/gQ8isSNV

Uber S.Africa adds e-scooters to its #UberPackage service which allows #samedaypickup & delivery within a city. Uber Store Pick-Ups will let delivery people get prepaid items from any store. #lastmiledelivery https://lnkd.in/giTzdNgC

Walmart says that four next-generation facilities could provide 75% of the U.S. population with next, or two-day shipping on millions of items. Combined with its traditional ones, those centers would bring those shipping capabilities to 95% of the U.S. population. #lastmiledelivery https://lnkd.in/eq_mU4pz

Walgreens may close up to 25% of its 8200 stores. As food and pharmacy deserts increase across America - especially in the midwest - #lastmiledelivery becomes more and more critical. More than a mere convenience, deliveries can be a lifeline for some communities and people to survive. https://lnkd.in/gvgv9g3N

Last year, more than $620 billion worth of online product was returned. Reverse logistics cost brands an average of $10-$20 per return. It is currently unsustainable for retailers which means it will invariably impact couriers and the entire #lastmiledelivery industry. #reverselogistics https://lnkd.in/gctsc5Ya

Reverse logistics is a growing industry because online shoppers return 25-50% of all goods ordered online. Returning $816 billion dollars worth of inventory is a complex task physically & logistically #lastmiledelivery #reverselogistics https://lnkd.in/e3aEJudF

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The last few feet of #lastmiledelivery is where the greatest risk of package theft can occur. Thieves got away with $9 billion in goods from people's homes last year. The fight against "porch pirates" stealing parcels continues, but electronic delivery updates are proving helpful to thwart these thefts. https://lnkd.in/g3fSmXNr

Traffic congestion costs drivers around the world hours of lost time which has a massive impact on #lastmiledelivery. The extra time, labor, gas and emissions spent in traffic hurt profits and the environment. Car drivers in New York lost approx. 101 hours stuck in traffic in 2023. Chicago drivers lost 96 hrs, LA lost 89 hours and Bostonian drivers' lost 88. Multiply these hours by dozens of delivery drivers and the costs skyrocket. https://lnkd.in/gwwhg6Gn

UPS is in the midst of a pilot to improve package #volumedensity on driver routes and save on delivery costs. it pays to deliver more packages in fewer stops. The company estimates the cost it incurs for #lastmiledelivery of a package is $5.50 with 60 cents added per additional package.The pilot involves third-party technology “holding” an order on an order management system until it can match another shipment to the same address. The virtual hold is only as long as the service level agreement allows. #packagedensity #volumedensity https://lnkd.in/eN23cUvY