Smart Last-Mile Handoff

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Smart Last-Mile Handoff refers to the technology-enabled process of transferring shipments at the final stage of the delivery chain, using digital tools such as IoT sensors, real-time tracking, autonomous vehicles, or smart lockers to improve efficiency, transparency, customer experience, and to reduce costs and emissions.

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