As customers increasingly expect same-day delivery of goods delivered to their homes, a massive surge in e-commerce has disrupted the global supply chain and transformed industrial transportation networks. To meet demand, companies are looking for a faster and more efficient way to ship goods to consumers.
While much of the attention has focused on the “last mile” — the final, and crucial step in delivery from the distribution center or warehouse facility to the end user — today, all transportation modes are being considered to compress costs and connect this growing network of facilities.