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Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Supply Chain

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain Driven by Logistics Tech

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Shweta Sarma

May 31, 2025

Key Takeaways From farm to fork, the agri-foods supply chain is typically a long journey with multiple touchpoints. Once harvested in a farmer’s barn, the produce is first sent to primary processors, who clean, cut, package, and sort the crops into appropriate sizes for sale.  From the processor, it then moves to wholesalers who distribute […]

Fresh food supply chain

Retail & CPG

Fresh Food Supply Chain: Key Challenges & Tech Solutions

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Shweta Sarma

May 30, 2025

Key Takeaways A fresh food supply chain is the network of sourcing, storage, cold-chain monitoring, transportation, distribution, and last-mile delivery operations used to move perishable products — including fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, fish, dairy, baked goods, and deli products — from producers to stores, restaurants, or consumers while protecting freshness, shelf life, safety, and […]

Gartner

Locus Recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Solutions Report

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Team Locus

Jun 25, 2024

Boost last-mile efficiency, cut costs, and elevate customer experiences with Locus, a recognized Gartner® LMD 2024 solution. Elevate your transportation management with solutions that optimize order management, route planning, and customer experience at both pre- and post-purchase levels.

In Focus Webinars

Buy vs Build: How to Get the Best of Both Worlds From Your Last Mile

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Lakshmi D

Dec 1, 2023

Explore last-mile logistics decisions—build or buy? Gain insights on innovation, experience, maintenance, and the ultimate choice.

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4 Cricket Team Strategies That Translate to Last-Mile Excellence

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Lakshmi D

Oct 12, 2023

Just as the Indian Cricket Team positions fielders with meticulous planning, Locus’ dispatch management platform maps out the most efficient routes for drivers.

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Last Mile Maturity Report: Elevate Customer Experience, Outrun Rivals

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Prateek Shetty

Sep 20, 2023

The use of the last mile maturity assessment helps with performance, identify areas for growth, streamline processes, and align with customer needs.

E-Commerce

Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

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Mrinalini Khattar

Jun 16, 2023

Key Takeaways What are last mile delivery costs? Last mile delivery costs are the expenses involved in moving goods from a local hub, depot, store, or distribution center to the customer’s final delivery location. They include fuel, labor, failed delivery attempts, returns, vehicle maintenance, storage, technology, customer communication, and the operational cost of meeting delivery […]

Delivery route optimization

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Optimize Delivery Routes for Maximum Efficiency With an Intelligent Last Mile Solution

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Prateek Shetty

May 18, 2023

Optimizing delivery routes by adopting tech strategies for route optimization, analytics and tracking, slot and carrier managements can enhance the efficiency.