Last Mile Service Providers Seeing Huge Coronavirus Demand Spikes

Amidst the massive pivot to ecommerce during the coronavirus crisis, providers of last mile delivery services are seeing huge growth in demand from various kinds of merchants, as house-bound consumers are ordering away for both essential and nonessential items.

Three different providers contacted reported demand coming from a variety of sources, from traditional store-based retailers to small businesses as well as CPG companies and home improvement centers.

“The volume is off the charts,” said Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO of on-the-way delivery app provider Roadie. “We’re seeing many multiples of volume. Most of the demand is part grocery, part pharma and part home improvement.” Major clients include Home Depot, Tractor Supply and L’Oreal...
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RSK: Always interesting about the "last mile". I think people are getting used to having their goods shipped in 3 to 4 days and not the Amazon 1 to 2......as sign of the times.