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Ep 326: Analysing major trends in the US last mile
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Dean Maciuba, Managing Partner (USA) for Crossroads Parcel Consulting, analyses the major trends in the US last mile over the past 12 months.
- Observations on 2023 peak season parcel volumes
- Technology allowing shipper diversifications and managing multiple carriers
- Surcharges pushing shippers to find alternatives to UPS or FedEx
- UPS and FedEx being aggressive in discounting
- Retailers taking delivery in-house
- Local delivery services allowing retailers to offer fast delivery
- Using local stores as delivery centres
- Retailers setting up sortation centres
- Walmart GoLocal delivery service delivering for other companies
- Delivery allowing Walmart and Target to compete with Amazon
- Amazon shipping more parcels than UPS and FedEx
- Amazon's B2B e-commerce business
- Amazon up-selling to businesses
- Economic conditions impacting e-commerce and delivery
348 episodes
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Manage episode 388939485 series 2068608
Content provided by Ian Kerr and Postal Hub Podcast. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ian Kerr and Postal Hub Podcast or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Dean Maciuba, Managing Partner (USA) for Crossroads Parcel Consulting, analyses the major trends in the US last mile over the past 12 months.
- Observations on 2023 peak season parcel volumes
- Technology allowing shipper diversifications and managing multiple carriers
- Surcharges pushing shippers to find alternatives to UPS or FedEx
- UPS and FedEx being aggressive in discounting
- Retailers taking delivery in-house
- Local delivery services allowing retailers to offer fast delivery
- Using local stores as delivery centres
- Retailers setting up sortation centres
- Walmart GoLocal delivery service delivering for other companies
- Delivery allowing Walmart and Target to compete with Amazon
- Amazon shipping more parcels than UPS and FedEx
- Amazon's B2B e-commerce business
- Amazon up-selling to businesses
- Economic conditions impacting e-commerce and delivery
348 episodes
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