GM subsidiary BrightDrop said its EV600 electric cargo van is entering limited production. The company also announced a smaller EV410 version.
Middle-mile autonomous vehicle company Gatik will use Goodyear intelligent tire technology on its vehicles to collect and transmit critical tire data in real time.
After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.
A new study has found that while online sales are driving up revenue for grocers, many are losing money on e-commerce and struggling with building a path forward.
To lower its insurance rates and protect its drivers and product, cannabis distributor Bloom Farms turned to Azuga’s dashcams and specialty insurer QuadScore.
GoFor’s new strategy will use carbon offsets, EVs, smart packaging and more to make delivery carbon-negative.
Bed Bath & Beyond said it has become the first home goods retailer to list its products directly on DoorDash Marketplace, giving it the opportunity to reach more potential customers with same-day delivery.
Jokr promises 15-minute grocery delivery. It has now added 3 more New York City boroughs to its delivery network.
DoorDash continues to expand its options with the addition of on-demand alcohol delivery in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
Locus Robotics is acquiring Waypoint Robotics, adding industrial-strength mobile robot platforms to its portfolio.
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian is said to be looking for as much as $8 billion from its upcoming IPO, which would make it the fourth-largest U.S. IPO in the past 10 years.
The grocery delivery unicorn edges closer to an IPO and a seat at the table with Walmart, Instacart and Uber.
Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.
The two companies are partnering on an integrated e-commerce and supply chain management platform.
Delivery drones could be damaged or even grounded by weather, including unseen winds aloft, leaving customers angry at missed deliveries and shippers scrambling.
PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner said that in last-mile big-and-bulky delivery, it’s a combination of people and technology that makes it work.
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
Last-mile delivery has become such an important piece of the customer journey, but too many companies don’t listen to the customer and continue to deploy failing strategies.
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
Tight capacity, surcharges and customer demands are just a few of the pain points that continue to impact shippers heading into peak season.
