final mile delivery

Xwing delivers vaccine relief to Navajo Nation

A box of vaacines loaded in the side of a single-seat turboprop plane.

A startup company developing technologies to enable pilotless flight for small aircraft has delivered a shipment of Pfizer Inc.’s (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 vaccine to an Indian reservation in Arizona. Tech geeks, pump the brakes: This flight was manned.

The shipment demonstrates how the new coronavirus vaccines are beginning to spread out across the country beyond large metropolitan areas and how the big express carriers responsible for transporting them are relying on subcontractors to supplement...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/xwing-delivers-vaccine-relief-to-navajo-nation

Consumer behavior drives change — Midday Market Update (with video)

MMU 11/24

How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer

Andrew Cox joins Michael Vincent to talk the state of today’s freight market

Headlines

Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with shared data to quickly identify the legality of the hemp being carried.

On-time delivery of holiday packages has slipped this season, with FedEx reporting 75% on-time delivery during Cyber Week and UPS reporting 80%...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/consumer-behavior-drives-change-midday-market-update-with-video

Hub Group’s $95M acquisition is path to being a last-mile market leader

Hub Group adds final mile to the offering

Intermodal marketing company Hub Group (NASDAQ: HUBG) announced Wednesday the acquisition of last-mile logistics provider NonstopDelivery (NSD) for $94.5 million. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based Hub Group said the acquisition provides it with a platform to become a top provider in the home-delivery sector.

Chantilly, Virginia-based NSD is a national non-asset-based final-mile provider specializing in basic and white-glove delivery of big and bulky items like furniture, exercise equipment and home...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hub-groups-95-million-acquisition-is-path-to-being-last-mile-market-leader

J.B. Hunt expands final-mile platform with Mass Movement acquisition

J.B. Hunt acquires final-mile provider Mass Movement

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced Monday that subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. has acquired commercial fitness delivery and installation company Mass Movement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed but the press release stated the deal was funded with cash on hand.

“Mass Movement presents an opportunity to expand our expertise in the final-mile delivery of big and bulky products. The acquisition complements our current service and will enhance our...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/jb-hunt-expands-final-mile-platform-with-mass-movement-acquisition

Forward Air adds another LTL terminal outside of airport network

Forward expands traditional LTL service

Making good on a promise to add a “handful” of traditional less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals to the network this year, Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced Monday that it has rolled out expedited service in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Greeneville, Tennessee-based company cited past success using a local partner in the area as a reason for selecting the site to expand its LTL footprint outside of its historical airport-to-airport network.

“As we continue to expand our service offering beyond...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/forward-air-adds-another-ltl-terminal-outside-of-airport-network

E-commerce fulfillment outfit TLSS to acquire Cougar Express

TLSS enters agreement to acquire Cougar Express

E-commerce fulfillment provider Transportation and Logistics Systems (TLSS) (OTC: TLSS) announced plans to acquire logistics provider Cougar Express.

Cougar Express provides pickup, delivery and warehouse services through its facility in Valley Stream, New York. The company offers one- to four-person white-glove delivery service primarily in New York and New Jersey.

“We are very excited about the prospect of joining forces with the Cougar Express team, a profitable, family-run business with a...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/e-commerce-fulfillment-outfit-tlss-to-acquire-cougar-express

As e-commerce hits new heights, so do merchandise returns (with video)

The Reverse Logistics Association’s Tony Sciarrotta and DM Transportation’s Nicholas Isasi discuss reverse logistics at FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit

Purchase returns and the reverse logistics portion of last-mile delivery have become a focal point as more consumers settle into the lifestyles and purchasing habits that have become the new norm in a COVID world.

Consumers’ acceptance of a digital retail channel has provided salvation to many retailers that have seen pandemic-related shutdowns choke off traditional in-store buying. At the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit on Thursday, Tony Sciarrotta, executive director, Reverse Logistics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/as-e-commerce-hits-new-heights-so-do-merchandise-returns-with-video

Forward Air acquires another final-mile provider

Forward Air truck at terminal

Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced that it has acquired another last-mile provider to build out its network. This time the Greeneville, Tennessee-based trucking company had to travel only 30 miles Northeast to acquire Johnson City, Tennessee-based CLW Delivery Inc.

The Wednesday press release said the $5.5 million deal will be funded with cash on hand and close in October.

CLW specializes in final-mile delivery and in-home installation for retailers and manufacturers. The outfit generates $20...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/forward-air-acquires-another-final-mile-provider

White Paper – Ryder Last Mile Delivery with White Glove Service

Whether you’re shipping furniture, appliances, electronics, or any other non-conveyable items, the in-home delivery of your products represents a very personal touchpoint for consumers. Ryder Last Mile Delivery helps create a positive lasting brand impression that turns into repeat business. Their innovative technology gives you and your customers real-time, end-to-end visibility and tracking into the transportation and delivery of orders.

This white paper reviews the levels of service Ryder can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-ryder-last-mile-delivery-with-white-glove-service

GlobalTranz announces Final Mile offering for shippers

When GlobalTranz made Cerasis its 11th acquisition since 2017, part of the end goal was to leverage the expertise Cerasis had in freight movement.

Wednesday morning, GlobalTranz added a new service that builds off that January 2020 acquisition, announcing its Final Mile offering. It describes the new offering as an “intuitive, technology-enabled final mile solution that creates efficiencies [and] reduces accessorial charges.”

“As e-commerce continues to grow, the customer experience at the point...

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