Greenwich, Connecticut-headquartered XPO Logistics has over 1,500 locations in 32 countries. Options include Air, Surface, Charter, Hand Carry, International, Secure, Inside Precision, and Value Added Services depending on the sender’s shipment needs. In addition to standard ground and 2-day shipping, UPS provides a range of urgent and same-day delivery services with UPS Express Critical. And with the shadow of Amazon steadily encroaching, the pressure is on UPS to offer faster service.
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“Standard” service will include drivers bringing shipments to a residence’s first point of entry, while “premium” service would include the white glove treatment of carrying shipments to the customer’s room of choice, unpacking boxes, and possibly assembling products if necessary,ĭuring the 2017 holiday season, UPS struggled to bring consumers their parcels on time due to higher than expected volume, which upset its high-volume retail partners like Macy’s and Walmart. FedEx delivery in New York CityįedEx Freight has plans to run five pilot programs for last mile delivery service, called “FedEx Freight Direct,” in the first half of 2019, first in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, followed by Atlanta, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Omaha. The logistics giant also offers SameDay Freight services for shipments greater than 150 lbs. Users can apply for accounts to use exclusively for same-day services 24/7/365 in all 50 US states. FedExįedEx offers door-to-door delivery service for time-sensitive packages through FedEx SameDay. This has opened cracks in the space and presented a significant opportunity for last mile delivery startups to emerge.įrom crowdsourcing to drones, here’s how 14 legacy companies and startups are evolving to tackle e-commerce’s growing delivery problem. Legacy shippers don’t have the capacity or network to quickly deliver parcels from their warehouses to the last mile. FedEx estimates that more than 95% of all e-commerce orders in the US are delivered by itself, UPS, or the US Postal Service (USPS).īut e-commerce sales-and customer expectations-are rising, leading to a surge in package volume. UPS and FedEx have dominated the US logistics industry-in particular, the last mile of delivery, where a courier brings a customer their order. Do you work in Supply Chain & Logistics? How about the broader Tech industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research.
Insider Intelligence has compiled a list of 14 startups and legacy logistics companies evolving to tackle e-commerce retailers’ growing delivery problem.Legacy shippers don’t have the capacity or network to quickly deliver parcels from their warehouses to the last mile.
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