[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-CSN-271026130--":3,"related-articles-undefined-undefined-3b0c143a-1ddd-4edc-8eae-c9192ac88aac-true":15},{"id":4,"type":5,"title":6,"pubDate":7,"logoUrl":8,"anpFeedCategory":9,"organisationTitle":10,"thirdParty":11,"body":12,"orgId":13,"description":14},"CSN-271026130","PRESSRELEASE"," The Last Mile's 'Fragmentation Tax': FarEye Sets Out Four Moves to Control Rising Delivery Costs at Last Mile Leaders EMEA 2026","2026-10-27T16:48:25.000+01:00","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.persberichten.nl\u002Fimg\u002Fpr-newswire.png","Economie","PR Newswire",true,"\u003Cp> - Last-mile delivery costs rose by a typical 9% across EMEA, with 96% of firms paying more per delivery\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgoogle.com\u002Furl?q=https:\u002F\u002Ffareye.com\u002F&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1793090678538600&usg=AOvVaw3drIHQgb-VGzI5ZKsxDMSx\">FarEye\u003C\u002Fa> CEO Kushal Nahata sets out four moves to cut the 'fragmentation tax' that disconnected carriers and systems add to every delivery\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - Last Mile Circle, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flastmileleaders.com\u002F\">LML's\u003C\u002Fa> year-round operator community, now spans APAC, the Americas and EMEA\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> AMSTERDAM, Oct. 27, 2026 \u002FPRNewswire\u002F -- Last-mile delivery costs across EMEA rose by a typical 9% over the past year, with 96% of firms paying more per delivery, according to FarEye's Eye on the Last Mile EMEA  [https:\u002F\u002Fdrive.google.com\u002Ffile\u002Fd\u002F1QEwJVepIjus30fi-fCyhCMqEUB1Zfu8x\u002Fview?usp=sharing]2026 report.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \n    \n                \n                    \n                \n    \nPresenting the findings, Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder, FarEye, attributed much of the increase to the 'fragmentation tax': hidden costs from disconnected carriers, data and systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Drawing on 4,000+ data points across 500+ respondents, the report found that 51% of fully outsourced firms cited unreliable carrier information as their biggest challenge, compared with 22% citing cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Nahata compared last-mile fragmentation with shipping before containerisation, when a shared standard helped reduce cargo-loading costs from $5.83 to $0.16 per ton.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \"Businesses may outsource execution, but they cannot outsource accountability for cost and customer experience,\" said Nahata. \"The last mile is still waiting for its container moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> He outlined four priorities:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - Pass the control test: Know every delivery's location, carrier allocation rationale and cost without making calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - Measure full cost to serve: Track exceptions, failed attempts and customer contacts alongside transport costs per delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - Sell the promise: Offer free standard delivery, predictable slots and paid express options. Reliability matters most to customers for 63% of firms, versus 11% for speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> - Build AI on trusted data: Standardise milestones, exception definitions and costs, retaining human oversight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> FarEye's platform provides visibility across carriers, markets and systems, including delivery costs in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Held from 13–15 October at Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel, the event brought together 100+ leaders across postal, logistics, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, automotive, telecoms and food service sectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Slavko Ovčina, CIO, Slovenia Post, highlighted practical, open operational discussions. Sebastian Bleser, SVP Supply Chain, Autodoc, emphasised exchanging insights across markets beyond the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Nahata introduced Last Mile Circle, LML's year-round community for sharing and solving operational challenges. 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