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Last-Mile Delivery Strategy

Last-mile is 41-53% of total shipping cost. We design last-mile strategies for retailers and 3PLs — including the build-vs-buy decision, technology stack, and pilot governance.

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41-53%
Last-mile as % of total ship cost
6-10 weeks
Engagement duration
From $20K / 6-week engagement
Investment

Client Challenges We Solve

Why Companies Call Us

If any of these sound familiar, this engagement is built for you.

1

Customer expectations rising (same-day, 2-hour, real-time tracking)

2

In-house delivery economics deteriorating at low density

3

Outsourcing to gig platforms destroys margin and brand experience

4

No unified view of delivery performance across carriers

5

Returns logistics reverse-flow eating into profit

6

Sustainability and emissions reporting pressures

Our Approach

A 4-Phase Engagement

Structured, transparent, and built around measurable outcomes.

01

Last-Mile Diagnostic

Order density mapping, SLA performance by zone, cost-per-stop by carrier, customer LTV by delivery promise.

02

Build vs Buy Model

In-house fleet economics, gig platform comparison, 3PL evaluation, hybrid model design.

03

Technology Stack

Route optimization (OptimoRoute, Routific, Bringg), real-time visibility, customer notification, returns.

04

Pilot & Scale

Pilot in 1-2 markets. Measure NPS, on-time, cost-per-stop. Refine. Scale to network.

What You Get

Engagement Deliverables

  • Order density and cost-per-stop analysis
  • Build-vs-buy decision matrix
  • Carrier and gig platform evaluation
  • Technology stack recommendation
  • Pilot program design and KPIs
  • Customer communication playbook
  • Sustainability and emissions baseline
Outcomes

What Clients Typically See

28%
Avg. cost-per-stop reduction
+11 pts
Avg. on-time delivery gain
+19 pts
Avg. NPS lift
4-7 mo
Pilot to scale timeline

Recent Engagement

DTC apparel brand ($85M revenue)

Reduced cost-per-stop 31%, +14 pts on-time

Hybrid model: gig for dense metros, in-house for suburban. Routific routing. 5-month rollout.

Industries

Where This Applies

Cross-industry expertise with operator credibility in each.

E-commerceDTC brandsGrocery & meal kitsPharmacyBig & bulky3PL fulfillment
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