The last-mile delivery
Example: Last-mile delivery transports goods to final destination
Definition
"The last-mile delivery" refers to the final step in the logistics process where goods are transported from a transportation hub to the end customer’s location. This stage is crucial for ensuring timely and accurate delivery to the final destination, often affecting customer satisfaction.
Etymology
The term "the last-mile delivery" originates from the concept of measuring distance, where the 'last mile' represents the final segment of a journey. It was adopted in logistics to describe the last portion of the supply chain, emphasizing the challenge of delivering goods directly to customers. Did you know? Despite 'mile' suggesting distance, the 'last mile' may be shorter or longer depending on the actual delivery route.
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"The last-mile delivery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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