Online grocery sales topped out around 17.5 billion in 2018, and those sales numbers are only predicted to rise rapidly. Restaurants, grocery stores, retailers—just about everyone you can imagine—are now offering online shopping and at-home speedy delivery. With millions of Americans using home delivery for their favorite products every day, there’s no question. Home delivery…
Photo: foodiesfeed / Freepik Lack of access to fresh foods, in areas called food deserts, is not a new problem, but it’s also not getting much better. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) identified more than 18 million people living in food deserts. Of those, only 1.4 million got access to a new supermarket…
When you hear the phrase, “refrigerated trucks,” do you assume they’re only used for delivering produce… or body parts? Well, you may be surprised to find that aside from the obvious (and slightly morbid), refrigerated trucks are actually useful to a variety of different businesses. Whether you’re a florist, caterer, blood-bank operator, meals-on-wheels coordinator, or…
Logistics and transportation are experiencing massive transformation. At least, that’s the conclusion of over 65% of transportation-focused executives according to a Forbes Insights survey. It’s time to re-think everything, especially the last mile. When it comes to temperature-sensitive deliveries, cold chain and last mile logistics make all the difference. Read on to learn how to…