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OneRail's Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania


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Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail's winning strategy for final mile. Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail, a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise.

About Bill Catania

Bill Catania is the Founder & CEO of OneRail, a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. Bill is a start-up entrepreneur focused on developing and commercializing real-time technology networks. OneRail recently secured series C investment to drive growth and unlock dynamic fulfillment for enterprise retailers and wholesalers. Catania also founded digital coupon pioneer M-Dot Network, the first-of-its-kind retail POS-to-cloud transaction engine, powering the real-time redemption of digital coupons at grocery checkouts throughout North America. At M-Dot, Catania led his team to win the Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge, besting more than 1,500 companies from 23 countries. A graduate of Cornell University, Catania studied Applied Economics and Political Science, and was a Cornell Tradition Fellow. Catania was named to Goldman Sachs Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2024 list at its Builders and Innovators Summit, a 2022 Orlando Business Journal Game Changer, a 2022 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know award-winner, a 2022 Orlando Business Journal Fire Award-winner and the winner of the Supply Chain Leaders in Action (SCLA) Pitch Tank Contest.

About OneRail

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, OneRail was founded in 2018 by Bill Catania, a serial entrepreneur from the FinTech world, and his wife, Lisa Catania. OneRail is a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service to provide dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. With a real-time connected network of 12 million drivers, OneRail matches the right vehicle for the right delivery so brands lower expenses and increase capacity to rapidly scale their businesses. This people-plus-platform approach features a 24/7 USA-based exceptions team who maintain a 98% on-time delivery rate. With its recent acquisition of Orderbot, a distributed order management solution, OneRail is integrating inventory and order management capabilities to enable store-shelf-to-doorstep visibility. By optimizing fulfillment processes, reducing costs and improving order accuracy, OneRail is committed to empowering clients and improving the customer experience. OneRail was named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ twice in a row, was ranked 19th in the FreightTech 25, named for the fourth year in a row to the FreightTech 100, was honored as one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces 2023, was listed on Forbes’ 2024 and 2023 lists of America’s Best Startup Employers, was named to the Inc. 5000 two years in a row and was selected as the Last Mile Company of the Year for the 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. To learn more about OneRail, visit OneRail.com.

Key Takeaways: OneRail's Winning Strategy for Final Mile
  • Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail's winning strategy for final mile. Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail, a final mile delivery orchestration platform providing real-time visibility, actionable data, and data-driven optimization capabilities for its enterprise clients.
  • OneRail is a last mile delivery solutions company.
  • OneRail offers a platform that helps businesses manage their last mile delivery operations.
  • OneRail's platform includes order management, inventory management, and real-time visibility.
  • OneRail also has a network of 12 million+ couriers that can be used to fill in any gaps in a business's own delivery network.
  • OneRail is used by a variety of industries, including retail, food & grocery, and healthcare.
  • OneRail has been recognized for its growth and innovation by a number of organizations, including Deloitte and FreightWaves.
  • OneRail, a logistics technology platform, secured $42 million in Series C funding led by Aliment Capital, bringing its total funding to approximately $109 million. This investment will fuel product innovation and team growth to support its expanding customer base, including major brands like Lowe's and PepsiCo.
  • OneRail acquired OrderBot, a Vancouver-based provider of inventory management tools, to enhance its logistics platform by improving order fulfillment accuracy and reducing operational inefficiencies for its customers.
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