# What E-Commerce and Retail Execs Get Wrong About Last-Mile Costs

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Podcast: [The SupplyChainBrain Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-supplychainbrain-podcast-1976168)
Published: 2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

When it comes to meeting customer expectations for delivery in the e-commerce era, the shortest distance can be the biggest challenge.

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