Essendant continues to add capability to its third-party logistics services.
The wholesaler has announced a tie-up with UPS-owned Roadie, a peer-to-peer delivery platform that offers “fast, flexible and asset-light logistics solutions for last-mile delivery.”
Through its RoadieXD solution, Roadie’s platform connects businesses with a community of local drivers who can deliver products directly from distribution hubs to customer locations. Essendant said this new relationship will help it meet the growing demand for rapid, on-demand shipping services, particularly for last-mile deliveries in urban and hard-to-reach areas.
“Partnering with Roadie is an exciting step in our mission to drive agility and flexibility in delivering top-tier service to our customers,” said Tim Engstrom, SVP of supply chain at Essendant. “Through this collaboration, we’re enhancing our network to support Roadie’s use of our sorting and distribution infrastructure, enabling them to offer greater coverage and faster deliveries across the country.”
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