Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks.
For the second time in the last two years, the transportation of bread will be the focus of a Supreme Court case involving the rights of the drivers who deliver those loaves and other baked goods. The case is also the second transportation-related case the Supreme Court has selected for review this term. It earlier […]
DHL Express Canada was forced to suspend operations Friday. The company wants the government to override a new law prohibiting the use of replacement workers.
Amazon is investing heavily in rural last-mile delivery as a hedge against Walmart, a prominent analyst says.
UPS is downsizing its workforce as it pulls back from delivering packages for Amazon, its largest customer.
A long-promised service has launched out of a Walmart Supercenter in Mesquite, Texas: Zipline drone delivery.
Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and announced an immediate halt to operations weeks after it furloughed its remaining workers and idled its Oklahoma factory.
Wing delivery drones will soon collect orders from Serve Robotics’ autonomous sidewalk robots, forming an autonomous, multimodal delivery network.
California-based A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a suite of autonomous drone docks — portable or permanent sites where drones charge and pick up or drop off packages, with no human interaction.
The old FedEx and UPS business models aren’t working in a parcel market undergoing radical transformation. The express carriers need to rethink their network strategies as B2C shipping takes precedence and consumers compromise on speed to get lower prices.
Point Pickup Technologies has agreed to sell $100,000 in assets to Delivered, including customer lists, software, transferable permits, books and records, Point Pickup’s website, and promotional materials.
OneRail has launched a solution to address in-transit problems that lead to lost inventory.
In this edition of FreighTech Friday, Loadsure explains the risk of moving goods throughout Europe, and Kinaxis shares a report on shippers that are slow to react to supply chain disruptions.
In the constantly changing world of last-mile delivery, it can no longer operate as a siloed operation from middle mile.
A study by last-mile solutions provider OneRail addresses retailers’ concerns about diversifying delivery networks and highlights strategies such as leveraging technology for strategic planning.
Alphabet’s drone delivery service is working on a larger drone design that will be able to handle orders that currently need more than one drone to handle.
Walmart’s latest drone news could be a huge steppingstone for delivery drones in the United States.
Big and bulky items sold online need more finance in logistics. Luckily today, there’s a growing number of new technologies to help.
More than a dozen logistics firms have been recognized among North America’s fastest-growing companies.
A source wonders if UPS’ new offering is a reconstituted version of an earlier stab at quick delivery.
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OSM follows the lead of work-share partner U.S. Postal Service in not imposing peak-season delivery surcharges.
A report by project44 said delivery performance was the highest since March 2020.
Uber drivers will pick up return parcels and deliver them to postal, FedEx and UPS locations.
The on-paper benefits of out-of-home delivery are clear. Customer acceptance is somewhat less so.
With Oracle and Uber Direct, retailers can now offer same-day delivery and returns.
Technology can offer solutions to help last-mile shippers handle increasing volumes while reducing cost and improving the customer experience.
A new service by the U.K.’s Royal Mail is slated to become the country’s first permanent drone delivery operation.
Same-day or next-day Prime deliveries are four times greater than in 2019, Amazon’s Herrington says.
Logistics real estate operator Link Logistics upgrades its portfolio in the second quarter, booking a 52% increase in leasing spreads.
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 provider Shopify bought last year for $2.1 billion, and it officially puts Flexport into e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery. In exchange for its fulfillment assets, […]
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.
