The logistics industry is booming, and with it comes a rising demand for efficient and faster last-mile delivery. These days, customers want more transparency and precision when tracking their parcels or orders from the warehouse to their address. Businesses also want the same benefits to oversee their drivers and ensure excellent customer service.
Recognising the common problems and challenges in last-mile deliveries is a step to finding the right solutions. These deliveries aim to deliver a package to the customer as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, while customers want fast and free deliveries, last-mile jobs are also the most time-consuming and expensive aspect of the supply chain, taking up to 53% of overall shipping costs. Plus, inefficiencies in the process can lead to higher delivery costs.
Below are the problems that can impact a last mile delivery:
· High costs
· Failed Deliveries
· Lack of transparency
· Ineffective granular tracking
· Inefficient route optimisation and routing
· Unpredictability during transit
· Outdated delivery technologies and tools
· Lack of better delivery infrastructure
Complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic caused lockdowns that increased e-commerce buying and drove the need for businesses to deliver as fast as they could. This further increased the challenges in last-mile deliveries. In addition, businesses had to adhere to new sanitation procedures, hygienic guidelines, health check procedures, and other standards, forcing them to adjust their delivery operations to ensure compliance and guarantee customer safety.
Poor communication issues
Most last mile delivery problems are caused by miscommunication between different delivery stakeholders. This particularly impacts businesses that rely on physical infrastructure (transport systems or warehouses) and 3PLs to cut costs. However, problems occur when warehouse managers lack transparency in their inventory, resulting in delays.
Overcoming these problems
The best way to overcome logistics challenges is by implementing a modern last mile delivery platform that offers real-time information. This enhances transparency between businesses and customers with real-time visibility and offers more visibility and control over in-house fleet and 3PL services with up-to-the-minute tracking. Additionally, the platform should provide precise analytics to improve business operations and driver performance.
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Along with emerging trends, the market is facing some challenges which include complexity, navigating traffic, and shortage of drivers.
