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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Executives from FRONTDoor Collective, OneRail explain what makes the final mile work<\/h3>\n

Original Article: FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With all the disruptions in the supply chain since 2020, the last mile has been in a constant state of flux. However, even as retailers scramble to meet e-commerce consumer demands, and providers lean into the latest trends to get those packages to front doors, there is plenty going on behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

Ty Findley, managing partner of Ironspring Ventures, conducted a roundtable discussion titled The Next Chapter on Last Mile, with Penny Register-Shaw, chief strategy officer of The FRONTDoor Collective, and Bill Catania, founder and CEO of OneRail, on Tuesday during day two of FreightWaves\u2019 Future of Supply Chain event in Rogers, Arkansas.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our mantras at the FRONTDoor Collective is that the last mile should work for everyone,\u201d Register-Shaw said. She noted that the company works to ensure its franchisees have the right business model that will be profitable and meet the needs of shippers.<\/p>\n

The FRONTDoor Collective (FDC) is a\u00a0network of franchised partners<\/a>\u00a0that specialize in last-mile delivery. It implements service-level agreements (SLAs) with franchisee needs in mind. It provides shippers access to a large network of last-mile providers (FRONTDoor Partners) as well as developing technology like route optimization and planning tools, and other tech commonly requested by its FDPs.<\/p>\n

Register-Shaw also noted that sustainability is a prominent theme behind the scenes. Whether that is electric vehicles \u2014 FDC had hoped to be all electric by next year, but she said that will be delayed \u2014 or finding ways to recycle packaging materials, FDC is working to move the last-mile industry forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these things are cyclical and I\u2019ve been around long enough to see what goes up comes down, especially in the e-commerce parcel space,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Catania comes at the last-mile space from a different perspective. Unlike FDC, OneRail simply contracts with providers and instead focuses on building technology that aids shippers. He told the audience that OneRail \u201ccombines humans, technology and capacity\u201d to find the answers that work for everyone in the last-mile supply chain.<\/p>\n

A complex math problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Likening it to finding the math solution to a triangular problem, Catania said more goods are moving closer to the end consumer, but solutions still need to be found for what the right mode of transportation is, what is the right delivery time frame, etc.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking to do all this and save the shipper money,\u201d Catania noted, adding that OneRail\u2019s platform is designed to reduce miles and cost \u2014 a win for both shippers and delivery providers.<\/p>\n

OneRail showcased its\u00a0final-mile solution<\/a>\u00a0during a Monday demo session at FreightWaves\u2019 Future of Supply Chain event. The solution matches any size order to an ecosystem of carriers, couriers and internal fleets to meet customer-specific SLAs. By aggregating prices, tapping into a delivery network of over 9 million drivers, and automating the assignment of the right vehicle type for the specific delivery need, shippers can lower their operating costs and optimize their delivery operations with over 98% reliability, the company said.<\/p>\n

Its\u00a0Last Mile Delivery Fulfillment<\/a>\u00a0solution is available in the\u00a0SAP Store<\/a>. The offering is fully integrated with SAP\u2019s Commerce Cloud, allowing SAP customers to easily access the services of\u00a0OneRail\u2019s<\/a>\u00a07.5 million last-mile drivers.<\/p>\n

Ironspring Ventures<\/a> was part of OneRail\u2019s $9 million series A funding round in August.<\/p>\n

Register-Shaw said that any provider, including FDC, \u201cmust add value\u201d to the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very transparent with the price we offer to the middle mile, to the 3PLs, to the people connecting to our networks,\u201d she said. \u201cWe also don\u2019t want to build a network that has to be audited to death because the surcharges are so complex, so dense, that you don\u2019t know what you have at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collaboration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Register-Shaw went on to say that supply chain parties need to work together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do believe \u2026 that the next generation is about collaboration,\u201d she said. \u201cNot in a way that breaches anybody\u2019s fiduciary duty to their own employer, but it\u2019s about data sharing \u2026 to build a better supply chain, to build a better experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catania agreed, noting that interoperability is a key to building a better supply chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the supply chain to be totally effective and achieve the goals \u2026 there has to be interoperability,\u201d he said. \u201cWe took an API-first approach because the fluidity of the data has to be there. It can\u2019t be manual. We will never, ever tell a shipper we won\u2019t integrate with someone. We will integrate with our biggest competitor if that is [best] for the shipper.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For Register-Shaw, the last mile is the most important to shippers, and providers need to understand that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to be an extension of the brand and replicate all your hard work on the road and at the front door,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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