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What Is the First Mile?

Understand how the First Mile fits into your supply chain

In logistics, the first mile is the first step of a product’s journey. Generally, this refers to the first step within the transportation process, from the product’s point of origin to the next step of the supply chain whether that be a transportation hub or distribution center. The first mile can include tasks such as packaging, labeling, sorting and loading products onto vehicles for transport.