When things go wrong it’s frustrating. But in addition to the frustration non-compliance can bring, it can be costing you a significant amount every year in operational expenses and customers. Here is what’s driving this expense and how you can avoid it: Where Compliance is Costing Non-compliance can appear in several ways, adding costs to […]
Final mile is expected to grow from a $3.7 billion industry to $12 billion in the next decade. The fastest growing sector of final mile deliveries? White glove. White glove derives its name from the customized level of service that it can contain; going above and beyond “standard delivery” for the consignee. It can be […]
With the growing importance of the final mile, it’s hard to understand how large transportation companies can’t turn a profit in the space. Recently, several asset-based transportation companies announced they’re quitting the final mile after a substantial investment of capital. These companies are large and well-established in the supply chain sector. If they can’t get […]
Demand for final mile has increased exponentially the past few years. Working in a business that is growing quickly, under the pressure of shortened delivery windows can cause stress in anyone’s life. Stress, combined with the natural sedentary habits that working in an office or being a delivery driver may require, can result in health […]
You’re either a Mac person or a PC person. A Google Chrome person or a Firefox person. An Android person or an iPhone person. We get stuck on an operational system, its flows and functions, and it’s almost impossible to switch to another one, especially in the middle of a work day. So why do […]
Your business is growing. Out of convenience, you started making your final mile deliveries with a national carrier, but now you’re evaluating your supply chain costs, and are rethinking your current final mile plan. How do you know if it’s time to make the switch from the “large big three” carriers, to a regional or […]
Since publishing this article on June 12, 2019, many new laws and events have changed the way our country handles CBD delivery. We’ve published a new article to better reflect our current knowledge of CBD in the United States. You can read this article here: www.etracfinalmile.com/blog/cbd-your-final-mile. Last year, the Federal Farm Bill removed hemp from […]
You know you need to get there, but how? Customers’ heightened demands have changed expectations for shippers dramatically. Many companies are struggling to figure out how to compete with successful companies like Amazon, who have raised the bar for shipping excellence. In addition, shippers and 3PL providers must deal with a highly fragmented carrier market, […]
As your company grows, seeking out new final mile carriers that fit your business needs can be difficult. With a variety of service levels, service areas, and capabilities, each last mile carrier is unique. Finding, selecting, and integrating with each carrier is time consuming and expensive. eTrac provides confidence in your final mile, by making […]
Are drones taking jobs or improving operations? Eyes have been on the sky for final mile delivery for decades. Drone delivery is now a reality in many large cities, but opponents of the new technology are claiming that it’s taking peoples’ jobs, not being well regulated and impacting the public’s safety. Is it possible, though, […]