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Urban Efficiency: Strategies for Streamlining Last Mile Delivery Amid Growing Congestion

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Delivery routes become more complex as drivers are forced to navigate through narrow streets, pedestrian zones and high-density areas. Streamlining with AI-Powered Optimizations Route optimization is one of the key tools last mile logistics companies use to mitigate the impact of urban congestion.

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Starbucks and Volvo Open EV Charging Spots Along Denver-to-Seattle Route

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Starbucks and Volvo have opened a public network of 50 DC (direct current) fast charging stations along the 1,350 -mile route from Denver to Seattle, following through on electrification plans first announced in March 2022.

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How AI is Being Utilized in the Last-Mile Logistics Space

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Gathering, transporting and delivering orders requires a constant stream of decisions related to drivers, routes and package priorities. Route optimization is one of the primary areas where AI has been unleashed in the last-mile logistics sector to drive better decision-making. AI also plays a role in multi-stop optimization.

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Q4 Could Be Huge, But Most Retailers Have a Blind Spot

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That’s due to the growing complexity of how traffic gets routed to mobile apps, whether that’s via social commerce, affiliate links, influencer content, CRM marketing or some other means. How many times have you clicked on a link, with purchase intent, only to be routed to a page not optimized for a mobile transaction?

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Target Expands Curbside Convenience with Starbucks Ordering Option at Nearly 250 More Stores

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At that time the customer can indicate that they are en route via the Target app and place an order from the full Starbucks Café menu. The customer can then park in the designated Drive Up area and tap “I’m here” in the Target app to have their entire order delivered to their car.

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Google Drives Into Last Mile Tech Arena

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The Google solution “allows your business to optimize across every stage of the last mile delivery journey: capturing valid addresses, planning delivery routes, efficiently navigating drivers, tracking shipment progress and analyzing fleet performance,” wrote Shalin Mantri, Group Product Manager for the Google Maps Platform in a blog post.

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Starbucks Promotes Greater Inclusivity, Pilots Denver-to-Seattle EV Route With Volvo

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In cooperation with Volvo , the retailer will develop an electric vehicle-friendly driving route featuring charging stations from the Denver area to the company’s Seattle headquarters. The route will feature Volvo-branded EV chargers powered by ChargePoint at 15 Starbucks locations. and Canadian Starbucks locations.

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