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Thanks for stopping by—I’m Devendra, an ML engineer who ships systems that have to run reliably in production, not just score well in a notebook. I write here about edge perception, MLOps, and private Gen AI. For work, I take on freelance engagements—from AI strategy and “do we need this?” assessments to MLOps audits and a practical path to integrate ML or Gen AI when it actually fits. See consulting for offerings, CV for background, or reach out via the links below.

The Last Mile Is the Whole Job

Every parcel you’ve ever received traveled most of its distance cheaply. A container ship crosses an ocean for cents per kilogram. A truck runs a highway lane at near-perfect utilization. Then the parcel reaches a depot twenty minutes from your door, and the economics fall off a cliff. Figure 0: The Last Mile Delivery Problem The numbers say it plainly. Last-mile delivery now absorbs roughly 53% of total shipping cost — up from 41% in 2018, and now the single largest line item in the fulfillment chain, having quietly overtaken warehousing and middle-mile freight combined [1][2]. ...

June 12, 2026 · 12 min · 2364 words · Devendra Vyas