Lessons, opportunities in Canada as disruption hits last mile - Last Mile Logistics
Grocery stores in Canada need to invest in robust e-commerce capabilities to prevent a repeat of stock-outs and long delivery delays that disappointed large numbers of customers who opted for virtual shopping at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a food industry expert at the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.\nCanadians are hungry to shop online for food and staples, but the grocery sector\u2019s infrastructure significantly lags demand, said Gary Newbury, who spent 30 years reshaping distribution networks for Gordon Food Service in the U.K. and Canada.\nWatch\nApple Podcast\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\nVisit FreightCasts sponsor: Convoy makes it easy to get your full truckload freight covered by high-quality carriers at competitive rates. To get an instant quote and 100% tender acceptance guarantees, click here.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices