final mile delivery

If your business has been growing and expanding over the years, you’ve probably realized that times are changing. One to two-week-long deliveries are no longer the default, accepted option when it comes to shipping speed. Consumers now want the items they purchase online as soon as possible. The growing expectation is that deliveries should be next or even same-day. Final mile delivery services are your answer to resolving this important customer need. Read on to learn all about final mile delivery and how this service can benefit your business for the longterm! What is Final Mile Delivery? Final or last-mile [...]

The average customer expects to get their order delivered in 4.8 days. This delivery time is down from 2012 when the expectation was 5.5 days. In a world of instant gratification, to be competitive, you need to reduce your shipping time. The problem is, the faster you ship, the more expensive it gets. This becomes complicated when you also factor in customers wanting cheap or free shipping. This results in a big chunk taken out of your bottom line. To stay competitive, you need to start using final mile delivery. Want to know more? Keep reading! What Does Final Mile Mean? The final [...]

Going by a Statista report, E-commerce sales are expected to hit $4.5 trillion in 2021. This underscores the role of a final mile delivery service to a business. Customer's expectations are at an all-time high. They expect great quality goods and very short delivery time as well. What Is Last Mile Delivery Service? Last mile delivery or last mile distribution is the transport of goods from the transportation hub to the final destination. The final destination is typically a customer’s private residence. Some companies go the extra mile and help customers unpack, or place items in different parts of the house. The focus [...]