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Fast Isn't Enough - The Brands Winning the Last Mile are the Most Reliable

· Source: theglobeandmail.com

In short

Dispatch CEO Andrew Leone argues that reliability, not speed, is the key competitive advantage in last-mile logistics. Drawing on data showing 90% of consumers will wait 2-3 days if a delivery arrives within the promised window, he emphasizes that failed deliveries cost $19 on average and drive customer churn. Leone advocates for AI-powered orchestration platforms like DispatchOne that reroute, rebundle, and predict delays in real time to build delivery as a strategic capability.

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Tags: last-mile, delivery, orchestration, reliability, AI, logistics

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