Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail landscape in 2020 looks vastly different from years’ past.
Supply chains worldwide have been disrupted, and increases in e-commerce have limited shipping capacity and obstructed delivery times.
Many retailers were less prepared than they could’ve been to minimize the impact of the pandemic, but those embracing omnichannel capabilities were able to swiftly shift some e-commerce fulfillment to stores they had converted to distribution centers or even offline by offering flexible delivery options like curbside pickup; buy online, pick-up in store (BOPIS); and more.
As e-commerce grows exponentially, carrier demand has surged - forcing shippers to navigate capacity reductions and stomach hefty surcharges during peak season.
Regional carriers can be the key to faster, cheaper, and more flexible parcel delivery services, especially in the last mile. Adding regional carriers to cover or augment specific regions of your delivery network enables you to lower overall transportation costs and offer customers a broader choice of shipping options.
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