Large Parcel Delivery: Challenges, Costs & Smart Shipping Tips
At a time when almost every product imaginable is available online, delivery can sometimes entail a lot more than shipping a small cardboard box. For companies selling products such as furniture, appliances, or anything else that’s big and bulky, selling those products online requires figuring out a safe, efficient, and affordable way to get them […]
The Benefits of a Ship From Store Delivery Program
With the continued rapid growth of e-commerce, delivery has become a new battleground for consumers, as businesses compete to find faster and more cost-effective fulfillment options. To compete, many companies have invested heavily in expanding their logistics networks. Sometimes, however, the answer to making delivery more efficient isn’t about building infrastructure, but about reimagining how […]
Last Mile Delivery: How to Optimize the Final Leg of Your Supply Chain
In logistics, the last mile of an item’s delivery is often the most important step of the journey. It’s also the one where the most challenges typically arise. For retailers and distributors shipping products to customers or businesses, ensuring smooth and reliable last mile delivery is an essential part of providing a great customer experience, […]
Overcoming Last Mile Delivery Challenges
Last mile delivery is the final step in a product’s journey to the customer, and while it typically only involves short travel distances, it also tends to be the step in a company’s supply chain that presents the most challenges. Creating a fully optimized process for getting big and bulky products from a local warehouse […]
Hyperlocal Delivery for the Hyperconnected Consumer
Anytime someone puts the word “hyper” in front of something, you know they mean business. And while the term “hyperlocal delivery” is one that few people are familiar with, there’s a good chance you’ve used this type of delivery service at some point. For retailers with a brick-and-mortar stores, hyperlocal delivery is an excellent way […]
Omnichannel Fulfillment: Strategies for Modern Retail Success
Leveraging multiple selling channels has become standard practice for most retail brands. Selling products in-store and also selling them online is the most common example of an omnichannel sales strategy, but there are numerous other platforms where retail stores are able to sell their products—from social media shops like Facebook Marketplace to online marketplaces like […]
Hangar A and Bungii Announce Expedited Delivery Partnership
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – An industry-first partnership between Hangar A and Bungii paves the way for businesses to provide next-day, big and bulky delivery to consumers nationwide. Integrating the Hangar A air cargo delivery network with Bungii’s first and last-mile delivery network brings unprecedented speed to first, middle and final mile logistics. The collaboration brings […]
Pickup Truck Load Boards: How to Turn Your Pickup Into a Rewarding Side Hustle
Most people assume that earning money by completing deliveries requires you to invest in a tractor-trailer. While this is undoubtedly true for many loads, it isn’t true for all of them. For smaller loads, a pickup truck and trailer is often all that’s required. If you want to start earning money making deliveries with your […]
How To Find the Right Delivery Service Provider
When running a business, it’s always important to choose your partnerships carefully. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than when you are choosing a delivery service provider. Today, customer expectations regarding shipping and delivery are higher than ever before. If customers have a poor delivery experience after purchasing products from you, they’re almost just as […]
How to Make Money With a Box Truck
There is no more iconic symbol of the logistics industry than the box truck. These vehicles have been on the road helping deliver products and supplies since the early 1900s, and they continue to play a major role in almost every logistics network. For box truck owners, there are numerous ways the vehicle can be […]
