I’m Jay Kent, managing director of SLB Performance, a consulting firm that helps companies reduce supply chain costs, implement BI tools, and improve in-stock and customer service. After 25 years of leading some of the most complex supply chains in the industry, I began advising companies in multiple industries and verticals. It’s important to understand the market to mitigate costs and improve efficiencies. So, twice a month, I’ll share parcel news and thoughts. Be sure to hit the subscribe button to receive the latest newsletter in your LinkedIn notifications.
- SpeedX launched in 2022 and has already delivered more than 30 million parcels according to a Supply Chain Dive story. SpeedX’s delivery coverage concentrates on densely populated markets, but it contracts with the U.S. Postal Service to reach more rural markets as well. SpeedX launched a zone-skipping service in April which offers two-day and three-day delivery from origin airports to destination markets SpeedX serves, tapping into facilities the company has at major gateways across the country.
- UPS’ subsidiaries ConnectShip and Delivery Solutions are now offering ConnectShip users same-day delivery capabilities. The new component connects users with same-day delivery options such as Roadie, Uber, Skipcart, DoorDash, Delivery Solutions Point Pickup Same-Day Delivery and Shipt.
Meanwhile, Walmart continues to grow its last-mile delivery service – From Walmart’s Q1 earnings transcript on May 16:
- “We also introduced on-demand early morning delivery to customer doorsteps as early as 7 a.m. and as quickly as 30 minutes. Globally, same-day delivery is available from more than 6,500 locations. In Walmart U.S., over the last 12 months, 4.4 billion items were delivered same or next day, with about 20% of those delivered in under three hours. Delivery times are getting faster, and the cost of delivery is coming down at the same time, “ Doug McMillon – President and Chief Executive Officer
More in Supply Chain Dive’s story – Walmart fires back at Amazon in fast delivery race
Home Delivery World
Don’t forget that next week is #HomeDeliveryWorld. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with folks and making new connections. I’ll be on a couple of panels and also presenting. If you’re interested in chatting about parcels, send me a DM!
That’s it for now. Comments are always welcome. Reach out if you’d like to learn how to lower or even possibly eliminate any parcel fees. Stay tuned for the next newsletter on June 12. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to ensure you receive it in your LinkedIn notices. In addition, if you like what you’re reading, sign up to receive additional insights and analysis via emails twice a month – DM me for more info.
-Jay