Practical thinking on last-mile delivery, from the team that plans 50M+ deliveries a year.https://urbantz.com/blog/enhttps://urbantz.com/blog/digital-transformation-strategies-logistics-copy/https://urbantz.com/blog/digital-transformation-strategies-logistics-copy/Last-mile carriers and logistics companies live or die by their KPIs. Whether the goal is to make deliveries more efficient or ensuring better customer experience. All it takes is a look at a company’s KPIs to…Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:15 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/digital-transformation-strategies-logistics/https://urbantz.com/blog/digital-transformation-strategies-logistics/“If only we knew at the start what we know now…” That’s a common refrain I hear when I talk to carriers who are going through digital transformation of their delivery operations. In these conversations I’ve picked up a…Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:53:56 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/delivery-management-software/https://urbantz.com/blog/delivery-management-software/You only need to take a quick look at today’s business news to know the digital landscape continues progressing at an astounding rate. And the supply chain is no different. So today, we’re talking about delivery…Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:34:27 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-carrier/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-carrier/Retailers and ecommerce companies face astronomical pressure to deliver goods quickly and efficiently. It’s time to learn how a last mile carrier can help! As retailers grow their business, more orders are placed. More…Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:35:54 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-software-delivery-management/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-software-delivery-management/It’s 2025. Your business is flourishing after several years of economic downturn. Demand is up, which means deliveries are up. It’s your job to figure out how to scale your delivery operation to cope with increasing…Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:55:23 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/retail-delivery-management-cots-downturn/https://urbantz.com/blog/retail-delivery-management-cots-downturn/There’s no better time to focus on (in)efficiencies than during an economic downturn. In retail, there are so many buzzwords and new technologies promising to revolutionise ecommerce. But now is a great time to separate…Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:00:26 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/company-offsite-2022-remote-working/https://urbantz.com/blog/company-offsite-2022-remote-working/It seems not a week goes by without a headline popping up about some company or other attempting to drag its employees back into the office . Many are learning the hard way that for some of the best talent out there,…Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:57:03 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/uber-direct-integration/https://urbantz.com/blog/uber-direct-integration/Uber Direct, the on-demand package delivery service from Uber, and Urbantz, the delivery management platform built specifically for the largest enterprises, are happy to share their seamless integration allowing…Thu, 05 May 2022 15:10:59 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/sustainable-logistics-measuring-success/https://urbantz.com/blog/sustainable-logistics-measuring-success/Sustainable logistics is one of the most pressing topics facing the retailers and carriers today. In the face of growing legislation, changing consumer behaviour and pressing environmental concerns, it’s never been more…Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:17:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-software-drop-density/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-software-drop-density/Drop density is one of the most important metrics for any delivery operation – whether your team uses the latest, greatest last mile software, plans routes in their heads, or anything between… The objective is always…Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:51:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-delivery-problem-springer/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-delivery-problem-springer/Digitalisation of the last mile is unlocking exciting new possibilities for retailers and logistics companies, with last mile delivery software capable of maximising the efficiency of their operations through powerful…Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/sustainable-delivery-service-quick-wins/https://urbantz.com/blog/sustainable-delivery-service-quick-wins/Over the past few years, and especially since the pandemic hit, you will have been faced with many challenges if you’re trying to build a sustainable delivery service. Yuval Tori, our Chief Commercial Officer likens it…Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:54:02 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-logistics-scale-without-complexity/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-logistics-scale-without-complexity/As the volume of deliveries and the geographic scale of your last mile logistics grows, your delivery network will become increasingly complex. How tangled is your last mile delivery network? Across our customers, we…Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:54:44 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-delivery-problem-sustainability/https://urbantz.com/blog/last-mile-delivery-problem-sustainability/The last mile delivery problem for retailers and logistics companies is very real. Consumers want rapid, low cost deliveries, but margins are incredibly low and operational costs are only rising as traffic congestion…Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:57:11 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/customer-success-manager-day-in-life/https://urbantz.com/blog/customer-success-manager-day-in-life/I’ve always wanted to work in a fun tech startup environment. Unfortunately, my development experience is limited to coding ‘Hello World!’ in seventh grade. But you don’t have to be a developer to work in tech. In fact…Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:48:18 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/2021-offsite-planning-pandemic/https://urbantz.com/blog/2021-offsite-planning-pandemic/In April of this year, we decided to do something that felt bold, exciting and even raised a few eyebrows. Something that nobody would have given a second thought to if we had done it 18 months earlier. We decided to…Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-last-mile-competence/https://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-last-mile-competence/“Everything turned upside down almost overnight” – Marek Rozicky on last-mile delivery in 2020. 2020 was eventful. Sure, we expected a shortage of drivers and an increase in home deliveries, which would’ve led to slight…Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:14:22 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-secures-additional-6m-round-a-2020/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-secures-additional-6m-round-a-2020/Urbantz is a leading European SaaS company aiming to increase efficiency and sustainability of last mile delivery operations Korys, ETF Partners and Urbantz’ shareholders increased their initial investment to €12…Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:51:36 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/how-to-optimise-retail-last-mile-delivery-operations/https://urbantz.com/blog/how-to-optimise-retail-last-mile-delivery-operations/As an executive responsible for overseeing retail logistics, e-commerce and last mile operations, you’ll have to steer your company through the effects of Covid-19, the rise and diversification of online shopping,…Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:45:21 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-deloitte-fastest-50/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-deloitte-fastest-50/Urbantz has been listed third in Deloitte’s “2020 Fast 50 Ranking.” The competition is aimed at Belgian technology companies who have shown incredible growth in the last several years. This achievement doesn’t happen…Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:08:02 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/ecommerce-habits-after-crisis/https://urbantz.com/blog/ecommerce-habits-after-crisis/The movement restrictions that are now being lifted in different countries will change consumers habits and expectations in the long term. Disruptions to our daily lives and routines (family, work and social lives) will…Wed, 13 May 2020 09:02:38 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/top-3-actions-resist-crisis/https://urbantz.com/blog/top-3-actions-resist-crisis/Since early March, a significant number of delivery companies saw a decrease in volume. 30% had problems with staff shortage, while many looked for extra capacity but struggled to expand their fleet. These are the…Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:31:31 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-china-delivery-uk-europe/https://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-china-delivery-uk-europe/As of 2019, China’s e-commerce penetration had reached 36.6% of retail sales. The combination of consumer digital maturity and digitally supported supply chains has helped Chineese retailers to stay afloat. In Europe,…Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:31:24 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-covid19-change-ecommerce-last-mile-delivery/https://urbantz.com/blog/webinar-covid19-change-ecommerce-last-mile-delivery/Staff shortages, imbalanced demand, changing buying patterns in retail and e-commerce, rise in home deliveries – how do you react to sudden disruption? The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way consumers shop,…Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:51:39 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/coronavirus-whats-happening-europe-retail-industry/https://urbantz.com/blog/coronavirus-whats-happening-europe-retail-industry/It was just a few months ago, that global trade and the supply chain were operating full speed, like the well-oiled machines we thought they were. Companies kept doing business as usual, planning for growth in 2020.…Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:09:35 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/increased-demand-hidden-risks-retail/https://urbantz.com/blog/increased-demand-hidden-risks-retail/The supply chain distortions retailers are experiencing won’t end when the coronavirus pandemic is over. They can even get worse due to delayed effects in the supply chains caused by ‘panic buying’ and the massive…Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:08:59 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/podcast-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-home-deliveries/https://urbantz.com/blog/podcast-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-home-deliveries/Michael Darchambeau, Urbantz Chief Strategy Officer, is the special guest The Postal Hub podcast with Ian Kerr to discuss the impact of COVID-19 in e-commerce and last mile, and how to prepare for the post-pandemic…Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:01:37 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/how-china-used-delivery-tech-lesson-europe/https://urbantz.com/blog/how-china-used-delivery-tech-lesson-europe/COVID-19, largely known as the new coronavirus has taken the world by surprise and not in a good way. This week, China, the country where the outbreak originated, announced that the pandemic was under control. In the…Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:03:28 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-moving-mapping-services-here/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-moving-mapping-services-here/While most people are quarantined at home, delivery services are more active than ever circling around the cities to bring products and parcels to everyone on time. We believe that at this moment it’s especially…Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:29:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-supports-the-french-red-cross-to-create-a-solidary-delivery-network-as-a-response-to-the-coronavirus/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-supports-the-french-red-cross-to-create-a-solidary-delivery-network-as-a-response-to-the-coronavirus/This week, the French Red Cross launched “Red Cross at Your Place”, an initiative to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and provide support to isolated people. Urbantz is supporting the solidarity delivery…Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:50:42 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-support-french-red-cross/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-support-french-red-cross/This week the French Red Cross launched ‘Red Cross at Your Place’, an initiative to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and aiming to provide support to people isolated. Urbantz is supporting the solidary deliveries…Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:50:36 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/the-impact-of-the-coronavirus-on-last-mile-delivery/https://urbantz.com/blog/the-impact-of-the-coronavirus-on-last-mile-delivery/The rapid spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, regardless of borders, has impacted our societies, markets and industries. We’re evaluating how delivery companies and retailers…Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:15:17 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/impact-coronavirus-last-mile-delivery/https://urbantz.com/blog/impact-coronavirus-last-mile-delivery/The rapid spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19 irregardless of borders impacted our societies, markets and industries. We’re evaluating how delivery companies and retailers should adapt to translate the rising supply…Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:14:44 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-chaging-world-last-mile-deliveries/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-chaging-world-last-mile-deliveries/Trends Tendance took an intimate look into Urbantz history and development and talked with our CEO, Jonathan Weber about our ambition to become the European leader in last mile delivery management. Here is the story: To…Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:32:15 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-raises-6million-in-series-a/https://urbantz.com/blog/urbantz-raises-6million-in-series-a/Urbantz raises €6 Million to become the European leader in last mile delivery management Brussels, Belgium 12 March 2020 – Urbantz, a technology company that offers an innovative SaaS solution for sustainable and…Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:12:19 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/the-delivery-conference/https://urbantz.com/blog/the-delivery-conference/Industry experts, leaders and providers got together at The Delivery Conference Global in London, organised by the Metapack Group and sponsored by Urbantz. The annual event discusses the innovative trends and industry…Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:46:44 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-colombian-coffee/https://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-colombian-coffee/Coffee is one of the most popular and consumed drinks in the world. Every year, nearly 10 million tons of coffee are produced worldwide. Colombian coffee mills are the second biggest producers, and are with no doubt the…Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:04:14 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/7-reasons-field-services/https://urbantz.com/blog/7-reasons-field-services/How to effectively increase the efficiency of a field service without much effort – solving the last mile problem The very same problem of the “last mile” that we experience today reaches as far in history as the days…Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:09:21 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-2019/https://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-2019/The French supply chain event of the year brought together industry leaders, retailers and the best of innovation. Urbantz was also named the second most innovative solution in the Digital Supply Chain Award 2019.…Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:41:56 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/round-optimisation/https://urbantz.com/blog/round-optimisation/Facing the maze of modern cities’ streets is not easy! Companies, carriers and city authorities face traffic, blocked roads and environmental regulation. The solution to keep on doing business is round optimisation. But…Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:57:12 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-lego-brick/https://urbantz.com/blog/supply-chain-lego-brick/LEGOs have been amongst the most well known and sold toys for decades. The little plastic bricks come in all the colours of the rainbow and count with a nearly perfect supply chain to distribute them across the world in…Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:02:12 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/reasons-api-integration-tms/https://urbantz.com/blog/reasons-api-integration-tms/* that is Application Program Interface and it’s the best way to transfer delivery data to your TMS provider. API is a simple way software, apps and systems have to communicate and exchange data between one another. It…Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:16:23 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/myths-last-mile-delivery/https://urbantz.com/blog/myths-last-mile-delivery/What are the 5 most common myths of the last mile? Where do these myths come from? What is the real deal? We researched to find out what the truth is. The Last Mile is one of the most expensive parts of a delivery…Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:22:19 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/flexible-delivery-good-business/https://urbantz.com/blog/flexible-delivery-good-business/"With an increasing amount of online stores popping up and the open market allowing to ship items from across the world, each year more and more transactions are being made. In order to keep up with this new consumer…Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:52:39 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/warehousing-urban-spaces/https://urbantz.com/blog/warehousing-urban-spaces/‘‘Starting from free shipping, through speedy deliveries, we’ve come to the point where shoppers expect their parcels to arrive on the same day or even in a matter of hours along with an outstanding customer experience…Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:22:01 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/outsource-vs-inhouse-delivery/https://urbantz.com/blog/outsource-vs-inhouse-delivery/Outsourcing is not new, but it can define success for a business. The new trends around the sharing economy and new ways to deliver are very appealing for companies to outsource their deliveries, but is outsourcing a…Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:03:10 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/interview-michael-darchambeau/https://urbantz.com/blog/interview-michael-darchambeau/Today we talk with Michael Darchambeau. Co-founder and VP Business Development at Urbantz, Michael is an advocate for sustainability and imprints his passion in our business model. This is a part of a series of interviews…Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:01:31 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/happy-4th-birthday-to-us/https://urbantz.com/blog/happy-4th-birthday-to-us/It’s our anniversary! 4 years ago Jon, Michael and Melanie started Urbantz with the dream to build a product, a company and a team. To celebrate, we invited 4 members of our team, Gabrielle, Damien, Francisca and Bart…Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:17:00 GMThttps://urbantz.com/blog/4-business-lessons-for-our-4th-birthday/https://urbantz.com/blog/4-business-lessons-for-our-4th-birthday/4 years ago today, we started Urbantz with the goal of becoming a market reference in the last-mile management sector. To celebrate this day, we look back on what we’ve accomplished and what we want to achieve in the…Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:57:53 GMT