Last Mile Delivery
A supply chain term used to plan, procure, move, store or track materials and equipment.
Last Mile Delivery Explained
Last Mile Delivery is a key term within supply chain & logistics, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding last mile delivery is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, last mile delivery should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of procurement, transport, freight, storage and delivery terms across infrastructure supply chains. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Last Mile Delivery
Santa’s Smart Logistics
24th December 2025
Santa’s Smart Logistics How the North Pole Would Deliver Christmas in the Digital Age Every December, the same question quietly…
GroundCloud acquired by Descartes
15th February 2023
GroundCloud acquired by Descartes Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has…
Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality
2nd August 2022
Autonomous Last Mile Delivery becomes a reality Faction, an innovator in self-driving micro-logistics and vehicle-on-demand transportation, is partnering with Point…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.