Google Map launched Last Mile Fleet Delivery Solution for e-commerce industry
The pandemic accelerated the growth of e-commerce and delivery businesses. According to Pitney Bowes (2020), parcel shipping exceeds 131 billion in volume globally, and it’s likely to more than double by 2026. In the US alone, 20.2 billion parcels were shipped in 2020 alone. Further, the consumers are expecting a more frequent and speedy delivery. 65% of the consumers expect delivery within 2-3 days and 12% of consumers expect next-day delivery (Retail Industry Leader Association 2020). In short, delivery is the next growth engine for technology companies.
Google Maps launched the Last Mile Fleet Solution to capture the delivery optimization market. The fleet operators can use the solution to optimize their last-mile delivery journey:
>> Capturing valid addresses
>> Planning delivery routes
>> Efficiently navigating drivers
>> Tracking shipment progress
>> Analyzing fleet performance
Last Mile Fleet Solution is a development toolkit, offering a variety of APIs and SDKs, for building applications to power first and last-mile delivery fleets. The company is offering solutions for all key segments:
Drivers: The application prepares a full day schedule for the drivers and they can see the complete address. Further, embedded turn-by-turn navigation guides help to find the best delivery routes.
Customers: The application allows the customers to track the last-mile delivery of the package and share optimized arrival times, which help them to plan their schedule.
Internal Operation: The application helps the companies to visualize their fleet in real-time, including shipment status and route progress.
