Example: La livraison du dernier kilomètre est souvent la plus coûteuse.
Definition
"La livraison du dernier kilomètre" refers to the final stage of the delivery process where goods are transported from a transportation hub to their final destination, typically the customer's location. It is often the most complex and costly part of logistics due to urban challenges and speed expectations.
Translations
last mile delivery
la entrega del último kilómetro
de laatste-kilometerlevering
el lliurament de l'últim quilòmetre
die Zustellung der letzten Meile
Etymology
The phrase "la livraison du dernier kilomètre" literally means "the delivery of the last kilometer" in French. It originates from logistics and transportation terminology, emphasizing the final segment of a delivery journey. Did you know? This term highlights the difficulties in reaching the final consumer efficiently, which has become increasingly important with the rise of e-commerce.
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"La livraison du dernier kilomètre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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