{"id":1187,"date":"2020-01-22T08:21:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/v1\/blog\/role-of-3pl-in-last-mile-delivery\/"},"modified":"2020-01-22T08:21:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:21:13","slug":"role-of-3pl-in-last-mile-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/ar\/blog\/role-of-3pl-in-last-mile-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Role of 3PL in Last Mile Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last mile delivery lies at the core of any e-commerce business, thus choosing a good last mile delivery partner is vital for your e-commerce business to thrive and keep their customers happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past few years, logistics and supply chain industry has seen a huge shift, technological advancements being the primary force of the shift. Technology has not just elevated the work efficiency but has also been the prime driver of e-commerce or last mile delivery. Given the scope, expertise and resources, 3PL companies can very well execute last mile deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ProConnect Integrated Logistics is working with some of the rapidly growing e-commerce businesses across Saudi Arabia and UAE to manage their last mile deliveries in record time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Last Mile Delivery?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Mile Delivery is the last step in the process of goods\ndelivery. It essentially refers to delivery of individual or bundled goods\/\nproducts from a distribution center to a customer\u2019s doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ecommerce.jpg\" alt=\"Last Mile Delivery - ProConnect\" class=\"wp-image-404\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ecommerce.jpg 626w, https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ecommerce-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said so, it is obvious that last mile delivery contributes a big deal to end user satisfaction and is capable of judging a company based on it\u2019s last mile delivery efforts. So, it goes without saying, that it is indeed the most essential part of the supply chain. Not just this, it is also time consuming and costly part of the logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Let 3PL Companies Handle Last Mile Delivery?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a few words: 3PL companies specialize in logistics and\nfulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freight forwarding, warehousing, customs clearance and other\nancillary services are the core business areas of a 3PL company; these\ncompanies deal with a large as well as small volumes of freight day in and day\nout, and are thus experts in optimizing resource and time in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A 3PL company, therefore, can handle last mile delivery in an optimized way as compared to an in-house logistics service, they are more transparent, efficient, time-sensitive and can reduce your costs comparatively. Therefore, if you are an e-commerce business, partnering with a third-party logistics firm would be a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of 3PL Companies Handling Last Mile Delivery:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Partnering with the experts is always a good choice,\nbesides, it lets you concentrate on your core business. Here are some more\nbenefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Goods\nDistribution<\/strong> \u2013 a 3PL can help you distribute your freight \/ stocks to\nvarious distribution centers in more than one country. In this process, it also\ntakes care of the customs clearance for you. Based on your target audience, a\n3PL can ensure your goods are stocked at the closest distribution centers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Goods\nconsolidation<\/strong> \u2013 with a 3PL, consolidating goods from various sources is\nefficient, quick and easy \u2013 which in turn can reduce your costs&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Product\nRepackaging<\/strong> \u2013 repacking and bundling of goods as per each customer\u2019s orders\ncould be time&nbsp; and resource consuming.\n3PL companies have the technology and resources to do this for you and in much\nlesser time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Route Optimization<\/strong>\n\u2013 Route planning can highly impact the speed of the last mile deliveries \u2013 as\nthe delivery executives make several stops at customer doorsteps. It is crucial\nfor a company to optimize the delivery route, resulting in faster deliveries,\nbetter resource utilization, higher productivity at optimized costs.<br>\n<br>\n<\/li><li><strong>Fast\nDelivery \u2013 <\/strong>Expect faster deliveries of your e-commerce product to your\ncustomers. This is achievable because a 3PL company can streamline the delivery\nprocess given its several distribution centers coupled with advanced route\noptimization.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Returns\nManagement<\/strong> \u2013 E-commerce companies see high volume of product returns, and\nmanaging them is quite a hassle. 3PL companies can assist in making the returns\nprocess smooth and cost effective, in addition to giving you customer insight\nand product feedback.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Customer\nSatisfaction \u2013 <\/strong>There is nothing more important than making your customer\nhappy. Faster deliveries, product packaging, delivery executive behavior,\nprompt&nbsp; pickups, etc. all have impact on\ncustomer satisfaction, a 3PL companies ensure these are taken care of.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are several more benefits of having a 3PL company handle last mile deliveries for you, those mentioned above top the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ProConnect integrated Logistics For Last Mile Delivery <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Logistics is complex, time consuming and expensive, instead\nof an e-commerce company investing a huge chunk of their revenue in last mile\ndelivery management, it is best to rather optimize this cost and let experts,\nlike ProConnect Integrated Logistics take care of your last mile delivery\nrequirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ProConnect Integrated Logistics has established a wide reach across KSA and UAE, with several distribution centers near many major cities in both the countries, to ensure your products are delivered to customers in a very short span of time, making your customers happy! Major e-commerce companies have chosen ProConnect Integrated for their last mile delivery, it\u2019s time you evaluate us too!  <a href=\"https:\/\/proconnectlogistics.com\/ar\/get-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Contact Us Now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last mile delivery lies at the core of any e-commerce business, thus choosing a good last mile delivery partner is vital for your e-commerce business to thrive and keep their customers happy. 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