Understanding Last-Mile Delivery
Last-mile delivery represents the final step of the delivery process, from the distribution center to the customer's doorstep. This crucial phase often accounts for up to 53% of total shipping costs.
Delivery Methods
Traditional Delivery
Standard vehicle delivery with optimized routes and scheduled time windows.
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving vehicles and robots for urban deliveries.
Pickup Points
Strategic location-based pickup points for customer collection.
Quick Knowledge Check
Last-mile delivery typically accounts for the highest percentage of shipping costs
Autonomous delivery is currently the most common delivery method
Pickup points are only available in rural areas