Autonomous Delivery

Drones, robots, and self-driving vehicles are all trying to get deliveries to a door near you! Many well known and startup companies are investing millions of dollars exploring this concept, and it’s only a matter of time before these become options for small-pack last-mile deliveries. It’s questionable whether they will ever completely overtake human interaction or just be enhancements used in particular circumstances. In densely populated urban centers with a high frequency of deliveries, automation seems to make the most sense, but it also faces the most challenging environment. For now, issues like security, portability, practicality, and privacy are all a work in progress.
Partner vs. Vendor

In business, the word partner has specific connotations and can be overused. Often, the professional relationship between two business entities resembles more of an unequal balance between buyer and seller (or vendor) depending on who controls the purse strings.

Fortunately, in the interconnected world of shippers, marketers, and carriers, what used to be a purely transactional relationship between them all, is in fact turning into more of a partnership. Long-term mutually beneficial agreements just make more sense, assuming performance standards match the need. All parties in today's complex supply chain environment are realizing they must work closely together to deliver an optimal combined service and brand experience to meet customer demands.
Final Mile Trends

  • The pandemic has rapidly increased the demand for final or last mile deliveries of all sizes to consumers
  • This increased volume has not led to increased profits for carriers, with final mile transport representing the most expensive leg in the supply chain due to steep rises in transportation, packaging, and labor costs
  • Companies are trying to move towards cleaner fleets as consumer demand for green packaging and clean transport gains ground
  • Warehouses are scarce and more expensive to buy and lease with competing industries vying for inventory space
  • Return volumes are through the roof as online shopping impacts all aspects of the distribution chain.
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Contact Todd Flaherty, Partner to discuss your business needs.
Todd Flaherty | (207) 610-7748 | tflaherty@shipright.biz
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