This partnership, initially forged during the creation of the PostLab Drive app, has now evolved to integrate LucidLink's secure storage solutions with DropOff.

U.S. retailers have a last-mile problem. Complex routes, failed deliveries, returned products and consumer expectations around delivery speed, flexibility and reliability have complicated the last-mile equation in recent years. Add to that the rising costs of fuel and labor and the last mile is now the most expensive portion of the delivery process.In fact, according to Capgemini, last-mile delivery accounts for more than half of the total cost of shipping. And per Statista, as much as $41 of every $100 spent on supply chains is funneled into last-mile operations.But some industry projections offer hope. Statista anticipates that the global last-mile delivery market will grow from $128.5 billion in 2022 to over $200 billion by 2027, buoyed by an assortment of startups and pre-IPO firms across verticals like robotics, autonomous vehicles, delivery management platforms, microfulfillment, warehousing and courier services.There are now hundreds of companies clamoring for a seat at the table among the last mile’s elite. But there are 10 key players that are driving the future of the industry with a heavy focus on innovation and the potential to eat up market share.That’s according to Coresight Research, which on Tuesday released its Innovator Matrix: Last-Mile Delivery report. The research — which identified the top last-mile solution providers among more than 150 private U.S