Not all that long ago, we used to order
small stuff online. If it was a major
purchase, which usually translated to physically large, it was made in person,
and the delivery handled by the company you purchased it from. And they had their own delivery infrastructure
in place. Contrast that with today, with
Brad Jacobs, XPO chairman and CEO, pointing out in a recent interview that
“…just three or four years ago, most people would not buy a major appliance,like a refrigerator, an oven or large pieces of furniture, or other heavy goodsonline, whereas now, these types of online purchases can be viewed ascommonplace.”1 And that means
the demands associated with last mile
delivery have changed – drastically.
Now, “…there
are more than 4,000 local carriers (couriers) in North America, and very few of
them operate nationally or even regionally, which means companies have to work
with a patchwork of couriers in every market they serve. And most of these
couriers use proprietary software systems to manage their operations — if they
use any software at all! And in some cases, service providers subcontractdeliveries to other agents in the market, which adds another layer ofcomplexity.”2 So how do you navigate
this maze and manage costs, protect your brand, and get your product into your
customer’s hands? The right fulfillment
partner can help you choose the path(s) that best meet your needs – with our
complete logistics offerings, including local cartage, domestic, custom
brokerage, international and small parcel shipping, Vision goes far beyond basic
3PL fulfillment services. Contact us
to build a solution to your last mile
delivery conundrum!
Vision Consumer Products Fulfillment has decades of experience
and industry expertise in consumer products fulfillment services. No matter who your customer is, we treat your
customer as our own. We know what makes
a raving fan out of an individual customer, as well as what makes a business
partner trust you with their business.
Call or email us to learn how.
We’re certain we’ll be the best
fulfillment warehouse partner you have ever had!
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