Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has tapped URB-E and Tortoise for nationwide pilots of zero-emission delivery programs.
Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.
AxleHire is adding two new facilities in Newark and Philadelphia to bolster its East Coast presence.
Kiwibot is rolling out delivery robots in four new locations as it continues to expand its service area.
Middle-mile autonomous vehicle startup Gatik has announced an $85M Series B funding round and the start of operations in Texas.
Walmart’s new white label delivery service could have far-reaching implications for the last mile.
Ideanomics, which operates at the intersection of fintech and disruptive technologies, is acquiring electric vehicle maker VIA Motors in an all-stock transaction.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed for an IPO that could value the company as much as $80 billion.
The online grocer is reducing food waste — and prices.
A2Z Drone Delivery is adding a dual-drop commercial drone to its tether deployment system, giving last-mile drone delivery a boost.
In 2014, Sendle sought to provide a package delivery alternative to the Australia Post. It is now in the U.S. taking on UPS and FedEx.
Pilot Freight Services took the unusual step of buying a trucking company to connect its e-commerce delivery services.
Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.
Sendle, the upstart parcel logistics firm for small and midsize e-commerce shippers, has said it will not impose any rate surcharges this holiday season.
The food and drug retailer is taking a page from Amazon’s playbook.
URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.
“The FDC is also very focused on equity and inclusion. We are extremely proud that 54% of our network is woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned.”
If DoorDash acquired Instacart, it would create a formidable company, says one analyst.
Gopuff has made its second European acquisition, agreeing to buy U.K.-based Dija and its nearly 40 microfulfillment centers in major European cities.
Last-mile delivery firms say a lack of drivers is their main concern, but more are finding that smartphones are a critical technology to help retain drivers and improve operational efficiencies.
