Last Mile Delivery Quiz

What does 'last mile' refer to in logistics?

• The return journey of goods

• The distance between warehouses

• The final delivery to the customer

• The first leg of the trip

Which of the following is a major client sector for urban freight transport?

• Telecommunications

• Agriculture

• Retail

• Mining

What historical service is considered the precursor to modern last mile delivery?

• The Royal Mail

• The Pony Express

• Cursus Publicus

• The Silk Road

Answer explanation

• - Peutingeriana Tabula Itineraria

• - Peutinger map

Which factor is NOT impacting modern last mile delivery?

• Urgent delivery requests

• High season demand

• Urban congestion

• Technological advancements

What is a key challenge in urban logistics?

• High costs of rural delivery

• Low demand for goods

• Limited delivery windows

• Excessive warehouse space

Five supply chain drivers influence the performance of LMD​ :

(a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Production
• Inventory
• Location
• Transportation
• Information
• Marketing
• Sales
• Customer Service

Supply Chain is the management of flows, which Flows ?

• product flow

• financial flow

• information flow

• error flow

what kind of businesses exist ?

Answer explanation

LMD is expensive , Customer experience is the KEY !​

It must be (a)   with ​ (b)   at ​ (c)  

• Done Slowly
• Poor Quality
• High Cost
• Done Quickly
• High Quality
• Low Cost

Answer explanation

B2C before LMD : Re-order

• The customer places an order online using a web browser or mobile   application

• The order is sent to a centralized order management system, who confirms stock availability

• The customer is provided with an option to pay online.

• The platform directly communicates with the retailer or eCommerce provider's server