How last mile has changed in the shadow of coronavirus

When the coronavirus first made its way across the U.S. this spring, consumers rushed to stock up on essentials, emptying store shelves in record time. Panic-buying has since slowed, but now shoppers — many of whom still remain in their homes most of the time — have taken to the internet to purchase everyday essentials and engage in a little pandemic-fueled retail therapy. The combination of these consumer behaviors has resulted in a swift uptick in parcel volumes. 

While some shippers were...

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Pandemic highlights how tech improvements propel companies forward

a pack of toilet paper on an otherwise empty store shelf

The coronavirus pandemic has pummeled the world economy, sparked record unemployment claims, stolen thousands of human lives and disrupted the way people live and work. It has also thrown the logistics industry for a loop, putting unprecedented pressure on essential goods suppliers and halting nonessential businesses in their tracks.

Now, states have loosened lockdowns, businesses have reopened and volume has come back into the market. As people try to create something akin to a new normal,...

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