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The last-mile delivery segment for oversized items is experiencing headwinds as the residential real estate market cools, according to FreightWaves. With fewer home transactions occurring nationwide, demand for delivery of furniture, appliances, and other bulky goods has softened, creating pressure on carriers dependent on this revenue stream.
Logistics providers are responding to competitive pressures by investing in service quality and technology solutions to differentiate themselves in a contracting market. However, industry observers note that carriers increasingly need greater operational scale to compete effectively against vertically integrated retailers that handle their own fulfillment and delivery operations.
The slowdown highlights the interconnected nature of real estate and logistics markets, where weakness in housing activity creates cascading effects throughout the supply chain and delivery ecosystem.
