Digital-oriented freight forwarder Flexport has completed its acquisition of the logistics arm of Shopify Inc., one month after it announced its plans. The deal includes Deliverr, the tech-enabled shipping services […]
Privately held logistics provider Flexport is acquiring the logistics assets of Shopify to provide complete order management and final-mile delivery services for customers.
As negotiations get underway between UPS and the Teamsters, here are key considerations for shippers navigating a period of uncertainty.
J.B. Hunt missed first-quarter expectations Monday as weak intermodal and trucking trends plagued the quarter.
Pitney Bowes maintains it does not look to compete at scale with FedEx and UPS as alleged by Hestia Capital Partners.
The investment firm Hestia is seeking major changes in Pitney Bowes’ global e-commerce strategy.
The Mountain View, California-based drone delivery firm announced an array of new software and hardware updates.
The U.S. arm of Just Eat Takeaway will have a new CEO following current chief executive Adam DeWitt’s resignation.
Outlining the next phase of its development, Wing revealed its new approach to fully autonomous urban drone delivery networks.
Shyft Group’s Blue Arc electric delivery vehicle set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, per the EPA.
The U.S. Postal Service has enlisted Ford as part of a push to add more than 66,000 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet by 2028.
In a pair of announcements, Amazon committed to improving the delivery experience for both customers and drivers.
Target plans to add a half-dozen sortation centers to its U.S. network by 2026, bolstering its last-mile capabilities.
Shippo launches Shipping Elements, a suite of embeddable shipping components for e-commerce platforms.
Who are the key players in the rapidly growing last-mile delivery space? Coresight Research highlighted 10 companies.
With the launch of The Brake Room, could Chick-fil-A influence Uber, DoorDash and others to emphasize driver experience?
Per The Information, Instacart is looking to deliver items like office and cleaning supplies to small businesses.
Booster CEO Frank Mycroft explains how reimagining fueling can lead to more sustainable delivery.
The e-commerce shipping platform granted its customers access to the last-mile parcel delivery service’s network of logistics assets.
Growing big and bulky delivery provider Bungii wants to pay its drivers more quickly and conveniently.
Amazon may face an Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit in the coming months, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Tracking and acting on sustainability metrics, as well as implementing small and large-scale sustainable last-mile goals are vital steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Merchants on the Shippo platform can now access FedEx services like Ground Economy without creating a FedEx account.
Having obtained a milestone Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification, Flytrex is ready for takeoff.
For just $5 per month, Prime members can choose from 52 eligible medications and have them delivered to their doorstep, free of charge.
In a blockbuster new partnership, Walmart will offer its GoLocal and Store Assist technologies through the Salesforce app.
Starting Jan. 31, more U.S. merchants, including those on the BigCommerce platform, can access Amazon Prime services like free and next-day delivery.
See how Walmart — quickly becoming one of the biggest names in drone delivery — and its network fared in 2022.
Electric vehicle fleet provider Lightning eMotors has introduced a new tool to help operators get the most out of their EV fleets.
Shopper engagement services provider Relationshop acquired grocery e-commerce firm Stor.ai for more than $50 million.
Food delivery app DoorDash gets into parcels with its new Package Pickup feature.
Cepton’s Vista-X120 Plus is billed as the world’s slimmest software definable, top-end automotive lidar solution.
Demand for 3PL services to handle last-mile shipments of heavy goods will grow by double digits annually through 2025, according to a report by Armstrong & Associates and the National Home Delivery Association.
Tesla, GM, Chevy and other EV makers may see early volume before revised tax credit provisions’ full criteria take effect.
Electric vehicle maker Workhorse announced that it escaped action from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to fraud accusations.
For the fourth time this year, grocery delivery platform Instacart has cut its valuation, despite hints of an IPO.
In yet another drone-related patent filing, Ford is looking at flying within aerial corridors above roads.
The e-commerce giant’s long-awaited drone delivery service finally got off the ground on Christmas Eve.
Route-planning platform Circuit surveyed delivery drivers about their biggest pet peeves around the holidays.
Delivery management platform Locus has added a new option for retailers to better optimize last-mile delivery while optimizing capacity and business needs.
Walmart and DroneUp continued to expand their drone delivery footprint this week with launches in three new states.
Building on partnerships with Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro, Uber Eats announced a collaboration with self-driving vehicle maker Cartken.
The Government of Rwanda will enlist Zipline to be able to make autonomous deliveries to the nation’s entire population.
A Circuit survey shows that most delivery drivers are concerned about losing their jobs, but they are interested in working with driverless and drone deliveries.
Geodis is now offering U.S.-based e-commerce companies air zone skipping service to Canada.
Matternet drones will begin flying a 7-minute route in Zurich, Switzerland, in one of the world’s largest beyond visual line of sight pilot programs.
Robotic delivery firm Kiwibot has launched service at Loyola Marymount University, leveraging Nvidia technology and satellites to create campuswide delivery.
Customers can now tip Amazon drivers by saying “thank you,” but a lawsuit accuses the company of using tips for itself.
The terms of the merger between the two rapid grocery delivery firms may look different than previously reported.
Canada’s GoBolt, which is building an end-to-end supply chain network powered by an all-electric fleet, receives Series C financing.
Einride has raised $500 million through a combination of equity and debt financing, giving it more funding to accelerate deployment of its autonomous and electric vehicles.
The approximately $10 million settlement includes around $3.3 million that the firm repaid merchants in 2021.
While safety is top of mind for fleet operators, addressing negative driver behaviors remains unpopular.
Ford will help DHL electrify its last-mile fleet worldwide as it moves closer to its own sustainability goals.
BrightDrop said large-scale production of its vans will begin at its Ontario, Canada, assembly plant, and DHL Express is adding the EVs to its fleet.
A FedEx Ground driver has been arrested and is facing capital murder and aggravated kidnapping charges after the body of 7-year-old Athena Strand was found Friday evening less than 10 miles from her home in Paradise, Texas.
Drone delivery provider Matternet is ready for takeoff after receiving a milestone Production Certificate from the FAA this week.
The health and wellness retailer will offer more than 27,000 products for delivery in as little as one hour, 24 hours a day.
While there is interest in EVs in the last-mile space, many companies are reluctant to adopt them at this point.
Cupertino, California-based Inxeption looks to overhaul B2B commerce through a new end-to-end partnership.
A Mercatus Center senior fellow said efforts to classify independent contractors as employees could result in fewer jobs.
As part of an effort to get items to customers quicker, Macy’s has opened up mini distribution centers inside 35 retail stores to handle online orders.
As more retailers implement fees to return items purchased online, a new survey shows consumers are pushing back.
Predictability is no longer the norm, but shippers can manage the uncertainty by following a few simple tips to ensure a smooth holiday delivery season.
Sapphire Ventures executive Demi Obayomi explains what trends the venture capital firm is seeing in the supply chain — and where technology can help.
Scandit has released a report showing that last-mile delivery drivers are working harder and faster than ever before.
Launching in California this week, Xpede looks to shake up the app-based delivery game with an unorthodox selection.
Supply chain and logistics companies got time in the limelight on Time magazine’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2022.
Several high-profile commercial electric vehicle makers have faced recent struggles, but BrightDrop says it is on pace for $1 billion in revenue next year.
Following through on a legislation package approved last fall, New York City is eyeing unprecedented wages for delivery workers.
Stord has added a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution to its product suite, allowing brands to find the most efficient delivery partner for their items.
E-commerce platform Cart.com is working with FedEx to streamline the online shopping experience for merchants and consumers.
ShippingEasy is the latest company to offer carbon offsets to merchants shipping this holiday season.
If Amazon goes ahead with mass layoffs to its retail division, the cuts could impact the firm’s e-commerce and logistics services.
Uber just rolled out several features ahead of the holidays, including a new Holiday Shop and an upgrade to Uber Connect.
The e-commerce boom of the last decade paired with ongoing supply chain disruption has caused an influx of logistical challenges for carriers of all sizes that is affecting the customer experience.
After launching commercial services in California and Texas, Amazon Prime Air came out with a new delivery drone design.
Alphabet’s Wing this week teamed with DoorDash on a limited drone delivery service in Logan, Australia, where it has operated since 2019.
Over the next few weeks, Google will add the ability to track packages directly from your inbox.
Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
Technology firm Grip has emerged from stealth with a $2 million funding round and plans to reimagine direct-to-consumer perishable shipping.
Einride will be building electric vehicle charging stations to support Maersk’s deployment of its E-truck, starting with a facility near the Port of Los Angeles.
E-commerce platform eBay has extended agreements for Pitney Bowes to continue providing cross-border shipping services to eBay customers.
Uber Technologies reported earnings Tuesday before the bell, and investors took kindly to the results.
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
Delivery drones are showing their last-mile value on a mission to hard-to-reach customers on Sanibel Island, Florida.
According to research from PayPal, retailers and shoppers see eye to eye on returns more than you’d think.
More than 49 million Americans were victims of porch pirates in the last year, and that is leading to a push for more alternative delivery options.
As part of a companywide restructuring, Gopuff conducted another round of layoffs, primarily affecting its customer service team.
A new online marketplace that automates the process of buying and selling pallets has launched with hopes of reducing costs for all.
Logistics and delivery companies are exploring how to optimize trips to multiresidence buildings like apartment complexes.
HyperTrack’s new Playground feature simulates a delivery environment for customers to test out last-mile strategies.
Auctane, which counts ShipStation among its shipping brands, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to offer customers the best rates available.
DroneDek and A2Z Drone Delivery are integrating DroneDek’s “mailbox of the future” with A2Z’s Rapid Delivery System drone solution.
If Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons holds up with the FTC, the companies could be on the verge of a logistics power play.
More than 300,000 current and former Instacart workers will receive a payout in the San Diego gig worker case.
Joby will work with Delta to build a service that uses autonomous drones to take passengers to and from the airport.
Embattled ultrafast delivery service Gorillas could be acquired by Getir, according to sources.
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Amazon will use a massive investment to add thousands of electric vehicles in Europe.
Via.Delivery continues to grow its buy online, pickup anywhere business, adding iconic retailer Perry Ellis and its associated brands to its shopping options.
