The e-commerce shipping platform adds former Postmates and Pinterest executive Andreas Lieber to its leadership ranks.
According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company’s delivery segment is poised for massive growth –– and massive profits.
Merchants Fleet is continuing its electrification efforts, announcing it will order EV step vans from Xos.
A zero-emissions delivery pilot in Seattle showed electric cargo bikes could potentially replace delivery trucks, but plenty of work remains to achieve that goal.
Ford owns 12% of electric vehicle startup Rivian, and while it is a direct competitor to Ford’s own ambitions of electric vehicle dominance, that stake could be the driving force in the automaker’s transformation.
AxleHire has expanded its final-mile delivery services for DTC shipper X Delivery with a Chicago service.
A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.
DroneDek CEO Dan O’Toole spoke to Modern Shipper about his pleas to the FAA and how drones can solve the supply chain backlog.
Sources within Instacart revealed the company’s plans to offer 15-minute deliveries, while DoorDash announced its own 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City.
Venture capital fund EQT Ventures is a backer of electric and autonomous vehicle maker Einride, but it is also a supporter of sustainable business models.
Instant-delivery firm Jokr announced it has reached unicorn status following a $260 million Series B funding round and is adding Boston to its service area.
Merchants Fleet is looking to expand access to information on fleet electrification, introducing a central hub of tools and research.
Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.
Drone developer Wingcopter has received an investment from Japan’s Drone Fund as it nears announcement of a series B funding round.
As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.
Last-mile logistics firm Sendle is rolling out a new program in nine states with shipping rates as low as $2.60 per item.
Shippers utilizing last-mile delivery providers face some level of risk due to claims, but some simple steps can help mitigate it.
“The most effective way to address supply chain congestion is to move inventory closer to the end customer,” said Deliverr co-founder and CEO Harish Abbott.
Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has reserved 5,400 of the EV410, a small electric cargo and utility vehicle being developed by BrightDrop.
AIT Worldwide is expanding its final-mile capabilities, acquiring New York-based Select Express & Logistics, adding 400 employees and 47 cross-dock facilities.
