diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/notifications/strategies/notification.sms.strategy.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/notifications/strategies/notification.sms.strategy.ts
index 127eae5cd..d8404e84c 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/notifications/strategies/notification.sms.strategy.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/notifications/strategies/notification.sms.strategy.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-import { Injectable } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { Injectable, Logger } from "@nestjs/common";
 import { ConfigService } from "@nestjs/config";
-import axios from "axios";
+import axios, { isAxiosError } from "axios";
 
 import { NotificationStrategy } from "./notification.strategy";
 
 @Injectable()
 export class SmsNotificationStrategy implements NotificationStrategy {
+  private readonly logger = new Logger(SmsNotificationStrategy.name);
+
   constructor(private readonly configService: ConfigService) {}
 
   async send(recipient: string, message: string): Promise<boolean> {
@@ -13,24 +15,43 @@ export class SmsNotificationStrategy implements NotificationStrategy {
       this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_SMS_URL") ??
       "https://notification-dev.license.aafda.gov.et/api/sms-services/ozeking/sms";
 
-    await axios.post(
-      url,
-      {
-        to: recipient,
-        sourceId: this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_SOURCE_ID") ?? "EDR",
-        sourceName: this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_SOURCE_NAME") ?? "EDR Freight",
-        appKey: this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_APP_KEY") ?? "",
-        text: message,
-        callbackUrl: "",
-      },
-      {
-        headers: {
-          accept: "*/*",
-          "Content-Type": "application/json",
-        },
-      },
-    );
+    const appKey = this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_APP_KEY") ?? "";
+    if (!appKey) {
+      this.logger.warn("OZIKING_APP_KEY is not set — SMS may be rejected by the API");
+    }
 
-    return true;
+    this.logger.debug(`Sending SMS to ${recipient} via ${url}`);
+
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.post(
+        url,
+        {
+          to: recipient,
+          sourceId: this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_SOURCE_ID") ?? "EDR",
+          sourceName: this.configService.get<string>("OZIKING_SOURCE_NAME") ?? "EDR Freight",
+          appKey,
+          text: message,
+          callbackUrl: "",
+        },
+        {
+          headers: {
+            accept: "*/*",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+          },
+        },
+      );
+
+      this.logger.debug(`SMS API response: ${response.status} ${JSON.stringify(response.data)}`);
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (isAxiosError(err)) {
+        this.logger.error(
+          `SMS API error: ${err.message} | status=${err.response?.status} | body=${JSON.stringify(err.response?.data)}`,
+        );
+      } else {
+        this.logger.error(`SMS send failed: ${String(err)}`);
+      }
+      throw err;
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/backoffice/src/pages/operations/LastMilePage.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/backoffice/src/pages/operations/LastMilePage.tsx
index f7807f90a..bb121ddfc 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-web/backoffice/src/pages/operations/LastMilePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/backoffice/src/pages/operations/LastMilePage.tsx
@@ -21,12 +21,15 @@ import {
   Group,
   Menu,
   Modal,
+  ScrollArea,
   Select,
   SimpleGrid,
   Stack,
   Text,
   TextInput,
 } from "@mantine/core";
+import type { ArrivalQueueItem } from "@/types/warehouse";
+import { warehouseService } from "@/services/warehouse.service";
 
 import { ruleEngineTable } from "@/components/ruleEngine/ruleEngineStyles";
 import { QUERY_KEYS } from "@/constants/QUERY_KEYS";
@@ -297,6 +300,13 @@ const LastMilePage = () => {
   const [activeId, setActiveId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [vehicleValue, setVehicleValue] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
+  // 2-step "Assign Mile" accept modal (arrival queue → vehicle)
+  const [acceptOpen, setAcceptOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [acceptStep, setAcceptStep] = useState<1 | 2>(1);
+  const [selectedArrivalItems, setSelectedArrivalItems] = useState<ArrivalQueueItem[]>([]);
+  const [acceptVehicleValue, setAcceptVehicleValue] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [arrivalSearch, setArrivalSearch] = useState("");
+
   const { data: listData, isLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: QUERY_KEYS.LAST_MILE.list(),
     queryFn: async () => {
@@ -338,6 +348,76 @@ const LastMilePage = () => {
     },
   });
 
+  const { data: arrivalQueueData, isLoading: arrivalLoading } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["warehouse-inventory", "arrival-queue"],
+    queryFn: () => warehouseService.arrivalQueue().then((r) => r.data),
+    enabled: acceptOpen,
+  });
+  const arrivalQueue = arrivalQueueData ?? [];
+
+  const filteredArrivalQueue = useMemo(() => {
+    const term = arrivalSearch.trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (!term) return arrivalQueue;
+    return arrivalQueue.filter((item) =>
+      [item.bookingReference, item.customer, item.cargo, item.warehouse, item.yard]
+        .join(" ")
+        .toLowerCase()
+        .includes(term),
+    );
+  }, [arrivalQueue, arrivalSearch]);
+
+  const acceptMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async ({ items, vehicleId }: { items: ArrivalQueueItem[]; vehicleId: string | null }) => {
+      const created = await Promise.all(
+        items.map((item) => lastMileService.accept(item.bookingReference).then((r) => r.data)),
+      );
+      if (vehicleId) {
+        await Promise.all(created.map((record) => lastMileService.update(record.id, { vehicleId })));
+      }
+      return created;
+    },
+    onSuccess: (created) => {
+      void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: QUERY_KEYS.LAST_MILE.ROOT });
+      toast({
+        title: "Last-mile leg created",
+        description: `${created.length} ${created.length === 1 ? "delivery" : "deliveries"} accepted successfully.`,
+      });
+      closeAccept();
+    },
+    onError: () => {
+      toast({ title: "Accept failed", variant: "destructive" });
+    },
+  });
+
+  const openAccept = () => {
+    setAcceptOpen(true);
+    setAcceptStep(1);
+    setSelectedArrivalItems([]);
+    setAcceptVehicleValue(null);
+    setArrivalSearch("");
+  };
+
+  const closeAccept = () => {
+    setAcceptOpen(false);
+    setAcceptStep(1);
+    setSelectedArrivalItems([]);
+    setAcceptVehicleValue(null);
+    setArrivalSearch("");
+  };
+
+  const toggleArrivalItem = (item: ArrivalQueueItem) => {
+    setSelectedArrivalItems((prev) =>
+      prev.some((i) => i.bookingId === item.bookingId)
+        ? prev.filter((i) => i.bookingId !== item.bookingId)
+        : [...prev, item],
+    );
+  };
+
+  const handleAcceptConfirm = () => {
+    if (!selectedArrivalItems.length) return;
+    acceptMutation.mutate({ items: selectedArrivalItems, vehicleId: acceptVehicleValue });
+  };
+
   const activeRecord = useMemo(
     () => records.find((r) => r.id === activeId) ?? null,
     [records, activeId],
@@ -633,7 +713,7 @@ const LastMilePage = () => {
                       Assign vehicle ({selectedIds.length})
                     </Button>
                   )}
-                  <Button leftSection={<Truck size={16} />} onClick={() => openAssign(null)} styles={{ label: { fontWeight: 500 } }}>
+                  <Button leftSection={<Truck size={16} />} onClick={openAccept} styles={{ label: { fontWeight: 500 } }}>
                     Assign Mile
                   </Button>
                 </Group>
@@ -688,6 +768,132 @@ const LastMilePage = () => {
         </Stack>
       </Card>
 
+      {/* 2-step Assign Mile (arrival queue → vehicle) */}
+      <Modal
+        opened={acceptOpen}
+        onClose={closeAccept}
+        title={
+          <Text fw={600}>
+            {acceptStep === 1 ? "Select Arrivals" : "Assign Mile"}
+          </Text>
+        }
+        size="xl"
+        radius="lg"
+        centered
+      >
+        {acceptStep === 1 ? (
+          <Stack gap="md">
+            <TextInput
+              placeholder="Search by reference, customer, cargo or warehouse…"
+              value={arrivalSearch}
+              onChange={(e) => setArrivalSearch(e.currentTarget.value)}
+            />
+            <ScrollArea h={400}>
+              <Stack gap="xs">
+                {arrivalLoading ? (
+                  <Text c="dimmed" size="sm" ta="center" py="md">Loading arrivals…</Text>
+                ) : filteredArrivalQueue.length === 0 ? (
+                  <Text c="dimmed" size="sm" ta="center" py="md">No arrivals in queue.</Text>
+                ) : (
+                  filteredArrivalQueue.map((item) => {
+                    const checked = selectedArrivalItems.some((i) => i.bookingId === item.bookingId);
+                    return (
+                      <Card
+                        key={item.bookingId}
+                        withBorder
+                        padding="sm"
+                        radius="md"
+                        style={{
+                          cursor: "pointer",
+                          borderColor: checked ? "var(--mantine-color-blue-4)" : "var(--mantine-color-gray-3)",
+                          backgroundColor: checked ? "var(--mantine-color-blue-0)" : "var(--mantine-color-white)",
+                          transition: "background-color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease",
+                        }}
+                        onClick={() => toggleArrivalItem(item)}
+                      >
+                        <Group wrap="nowrap" gap="sm">
+                          <Checkbox
+                            checked={checked}
+                            onChange={() => toggleArrivalItem(item)}
+                            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+                          />
+                          <Stack gap={2} style={{ flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
+                            <Group justify="space-between" wrap="nowrap">
+                              <Text fw={700} size="sm">{item.bookingReference}</Text>
+                              <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">{item.arrivalDate ? item.arrivalDate.slice(0, 10) : "—"}</Text>
+                            </Group>
+                            <Text size="xs" c="dimmed" truncate>{item.customer ?? "—"}</Text>
+                            <Group gap="xs" wrap="wrap">
+                              {item.cargo && <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">{item.cargo}</Text>}
+                              {item.warehouse && <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">· {item.warehouse}</Text>}
+                              {item.yard && <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">· {item.yard}</Text>}
+                            </Group>
+                          </Stack>
+                        </Group>
+                      </Card>
+                    );
+                  })
+                )}
+              </Stack>
+            </ScrollArea>
+            <Group justify="space-between">
+              <Text size="sm" c="dimmed">
+                {selectedArrivalItems.length > 0
+                  ? `${selectedArrivalItems.length} selected`
+                  : "Select one or more arrivals"}
+              </Text>
+              <Group gap="sm">
+                <Button variant="default" onClick={closeAccept}>Cancel</Button>
+                <Button
+                  disabled={selectedArrivalItems.length === 0}
+                  onClick={() => setAcceptStep(2)}
+                >
+                  Next →
+                </Button>
+              </Group>
+            </Group>
+          </Stack>
+        ) : (
+          <Stack gap="md">
+            <Card withBorder padding="sm" radius="md" bg="var(--mantine-color-gray-0)">
+              <Stack gap="xs">
+                <Text size="sm" fw={600} c="dimmed">Selected arrivals ({selectedArrivalItems.length})</Text>
+                {selectedArrivalItems.map((item) => (
+                  <Group key={item.bookingId} justify="space-between" wrap="nowrap">
+                    <Text size="sm" fw={600}>{item.bookingReference}</Text>
+                    <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">{item.customer ?? "—"}</Text>
+                    <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">{item.warehouse ?? item.yard ?? "—"}</Text>
+                  </Group>
+                ))}
+              </Stack>
+            </Card>
+            <Divider />
+            <Select
+              label="Assign Vehicle (optional)"
+              placeholder="Select a vehicle"
+              data={vehicleOptions}
+              value={acceptVehicleValue}
+              onChange={setAcceptVehicleValue}
+              searchable
+              clearable
+            />
+            <Group justify="space-between" gap="sm">
+              <Button variant="subtle" onClick={() => setAcceptStep(1)}>← Back</Button>
+              <Group gap="sm">
+                <Button variant="default" onClick={closeAccept}>Cancel</Button>
+                <Button
+                  onClick={handleAcceptConfirm}
+                  loading={acceptMutation.isPending}
+                  disabled={selectedArrivalItems.length === 0}
+                >
+                  Accept {selectedArrivalItems.length > 1 ? `${selectedArrivalItems.length} Deliveries` : "Delivery"}
+                </Button>
+              </Group>
+            </Group>
+          </Stack>
+        )}
+      </Modal>
+
       {/* Assign / Reassign modal */}
       <Modal
         opened={assignOpen}