October 22, 2024
Air Freight

WEBINAR: End-to-End Excellence: Integrating Final Mile Logistics

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WEBINAR: End-to-End Excellence: Integrating Final Mile Logistics

Effective final mile planning and tools are crucial in the complex air freight landscape. Shippers need integrated technology to ensure that the final mile seamlessly fits into the overall transportation process. Visibility into the final mile is essential for enhancing the end customer’s experience.

In this Supply Chain Now webinar, hosted by Scott Luton and Kim Reuter, Amanda Nazareno with Apex Logistics shares crucial planning tools for final mile, especially in the complexity already inherent to air freight.

Join us to gain insight into the importance of visibility for end customers, why shippers should have technology that allows final mile to be integrated into the overall transportation process, and so much more!

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