Medical drones can reduce #lastmiledelivery time by hours in dense mountainous area. In one remote hospital, drones reduced birth mortality rate by 50%, they also deliver anti-venom, TB vaccines & blood samples. #onehourdelivery https://t.co/X3h13yqm8q
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Transtream Parcel TMS manages production shipping & provides employees with a convenient & cost-effective way to ship in office or home. One can print carrier labels & shipment authorization forms , plus expenses are tracked for chargeback purposes. https://t.co/5IEk0Ko2ib
An EU-funded project aims is to future-proof #lastmiledelivery in cities with adaptable, modular all-electric light commercial vehicles. Cloud vehicles will maximise energy savings, occupant comfort and vehicle travel time for time-sensitive tasks. https://t.co/DCpw9jJ9Ec
#Resale is a rapidly growing market that requires delivery. According to eBay’, 86% of shoppers surveyed bought or sold a pre-loved item last year. Used & refurbished items make up 40% of eBay’s gross merchandise volume. #lastmiledelivery#circulareconomy https://t.co/LaIsJA18dZ
#MailCenters today handle more than just mail. #Transteam Parcel TMS Enterprise Shipping Software provides an app to enable multi-modal shipping execution and other capabilities. Discover all the features here: https://t.co/5IEk0Ko2ib
Alcohol delivery poses many challenges: compliance training, ID scan technology, no-go zones & a custom returns process to help with failed deliveries. #lastmiledelivery
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Transtream's Warehouse #shippingapp is optimized for speed & instant automation. No more logging into multiple carrier solutions. One app automates shipping for hundreds of parcel & freight services globally. Discover all the features: https://t.co/5IEk0Ko2ib #parcel#transtream
Home Depot expands its #samedaydelivery with grocery tech co. Instacart. This service includes heavy items (up to 60 lbs) in as fast as an hour from nearly 2000 store locations.https://t.co/7zkKaEdgrU
Big & bulky #lastmiledelivery strives to get faster. Tapping into cross-docking & DCs allows #sameday delivery via cross-docking. This lets retailers offer a wider range of SKUs compared to oversized item delivery from stores.https://t.co/ok9l0rt744
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DoorDash launched #alcoholdelivery in 2021 & the liquor stores available jumped +60% last year. Alcohol age restriction laws vary by country & require couriers to complete safety compliance training. #lastmiledelivery https://t.co/SlA5xK2FXN
Reverse logistics are more complex & pricey than delivery. Postal services are well positioned for returns due to their size & delivery frequency. Package returns are at record highs . U.S. shoppers returned $173 B worth of purchases in 2023. https://t.co/7YcENkdQF9
Online retailers use express couriers & postal networks to transport goods to customers. One delivery startup leveraged its pool of gig drivers for faster, cheaper solutions. Can #crowdsourced drivers be a long-term solution for #lastmiledelivery? https://t.co/bUZiC77XAA
Automate #dropshipping from supplier locations so you never miss a customer order due to #stockouts. Suppliers can access orders and generate branded shipment labels for the carrier service you designate. #lastmiledelivery#TranstreamFeatures https://t.co/5IEk0Ko2ib
Losing the U.S. Postal Service air cargo contract will allow FedEx to aggressively pursue changes. The agency is shifting volume destined for FedEx aircraft to its less-expensive, in-house ground network, which complicated the companies��� relationship. https://t.co/JmPDVK8SAp
Amazon lobbied the U.S. https://t.co/9yOHlu7lBL legalize cannabis, then announced it would no longer drug-test its drivers. Will this rule change help recruit more delivery drivers? How will it impact safety, insurance & productivity? https://t.co/iwfYzJgDpN
Transtream Parcel TMS Enterprise Shipping Software automatically applies rules to #global, #DG & #hazmat shipping, ensuring that classification, forms & reporting procedures are accurate & followed to ensure compliance rules. https://t.co/5IEk0KoA7J #lastmiledelivery#transtream
Walmart delivered 4.4 B items with #sameday or #nextday delivery in the U.S. this year. The retailer also improved its delivery speeds globally. Same-day orders in India grew more than 150%, and #onehourdelivery in China ballooned to 55 million orders. https://t.co/ilDgcVMphy
Some delivery carriers pursue growth with zone-skipping service. Leveraging #zoneskipping service can entice more shippers with fast cross-country delivery. #LTL#lastmiledelivery https://t.co/m6lKBvhQ6S