Delivering faster is no longer just a perk. For many, it’s the difference between buying and not buying.
68% of online shoppers cited fast shipping capabilities as the determining factor for placing an online order.
And with e-commerce sales 86% over prepandemic levels – according to data from Mastercard – last mile needs to be examined no matter who you are in the space. And ASAP.
And our expert analysts will break down what you need to know and keep an eye on when it comes to the future of this crucial type of delivery – for example:
By 2030, the number of delivery vehicles in the world’s 100 largest cities will balloon by more than a third from 2019, to 7.2 million (according to McKinsey & Co.)
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Rachel Binder is a Managing Analyst at CB Insights covering supply chain & transportation, as well as the auto and mobility space. Prior to joining the team at CB Insights, Rachel worked in equity research at Goldman Sachs covering retail companies. Rachel graduated from Brown University with a degree in Economics.
Rachel Binder is a Managing Analyst at CB Insights covering supply chain & transportation, as well as the auto and mobility space. Prior to joining the team at CB Insights, Rachel worked in equity research at Goldman Sachs covering retail companies. Rachel graduated from Brown University with a degree in Economics.
Benjamin Lawrence
Managing Analyst, Manufacturing
Benjamin is a Managing Analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing and semiconductors.
Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in lab-grown diamond, developing new reactor technologies for gemstone and industrial applications. He then worked for HZO as a thin-film coating engineer.
Benjamin graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics. He is currently a part-time adjunct professor in chemistry at BYU.
Benjamin is a Managing Analyst at CB Insights with a focus on advanced manufacturing and semiconductors.
Prior to CB Insights, Benjamin worked in lab-grown diamond, developing new reactor technologies for gemstone and industrial applications. He then worked for HZO as a thin-film coating engineer.
Benjamin graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics. He is currently a part-time adjunct professor in chemistry at BYU.
