Many businesses in the Louisville area use what is known as last mile or final mile delivery services. This is not a new concept, but it is highly effective for both small and large businesses to use on a regular basis.
What Is Final Mile Service?
In basic terms, final mile delivery is the delivery of goods from a distribution center or a transportation hub to the final consumer. This may be a delivery to a home, another business, a retail outlet or any other location.
For a business without a last mile delivery solution, this final step to get the product from the distribution center or hub to the customer can be cost prohibitive. It is estimated that approximately 30% of the delivery charges will occur for this last short distance simply because it is only a fraction of the load that is individually transported.
Moving Company Solutions
When moving companies offer warehousing and logistic services they can act as a very cost effective solution to the final mile delivery problem. Bulk shipments of inventory can be transported to the warehouse and stored in a private area reserved for the business.
The mover will provide additional services such as inventory control, JIT (Just In Time) delivery and full distribution services. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about trying to contract for trucks and drivers, you know that professional drivers will be delivering to your customers with each and every order. The trucks will be well maintained and you will have a trusted partner to make sure your orders go out on time with every delivery.
Not all movers in Louisville offer last mile delivery services. Look for movers offering warehousing and distribution services that can be customized to meet your needs.
