As over 100 companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, once they complete development, the pressure moves to supply chains to get the vaccines to the medical community for distribution. Eyes will turn to the last mile, watching as drivers carry the precarious deliveries to their end point. While the COVID vaccines are new and […]
Customers can now easily connect with third party carriers and manage both captive and outsourced fleet on the same platform. SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2020 — Locus, a global B2B SaaS company that automates human decisions in the supply chain, today announced a partnership with eTrac, a final-mile technology gateway platform that connects shippers with […]
In 2018, the Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. This removal left it up to each state to make their own rules for the plant — including how it is grown, used and sold — causing confusion among the states and regulators on what to do next. Growing hemp remains illegal in […]
First it was Amazon, and then it was COVID. Over the past few years, the last mile of your supply chains has been through a revolution. As many new companies race to meet new demands and grow their last mile, they compromise their margins and customer service. Letting these two crucial pieces falter while you’re […]
The Amazon effect has resulted in continually growing expectations for the last mile. As companies struggle to keep up, many fall into two camps: those struggling to optimize their last mile and those that have created a competitive advantage from their last mile. 89% of companies compete primarily on the basis of customer experience. When […]
Now shippers and logistics providers delivering big and bulky and healthcare goods can easily plug into a connected, flexible network to improve last-mile delivery services. Chicago, May 14th, 2020 – Bringg, the leading delivery orchestration platform, announced today a partnership with eTrac, a technology company specializing in connecting shippers and 3PLs with their carrier networks. […]
The last mile can be nuanced and complicated. In an attempt to simplify, some companies rely on “The Big Three” to manage it. Using these companies seems like an easier option to accomplish shipping to the final mile, even less expensive maybe. But in today’s challenging circumstances, depending on one of these companies has impacted […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major cultural and social changes to everyday life. For those who have lived through it, it’ll be what we tell our children and grandchildren about one day. As the consensus on an end date varies, many agree on one thing: life and common practices aren’t going to look the same […]
For better or worse, when the smoke clears COVID-19 will have changed the world and your supply chain. While COVID-19 may be a once-in-a-lifetime event, there is a 100% chance of another unpredictable event affecting your supply chain: a hurricane, a crisis, or even another pandemic. When it happens, is your last mile built to […]