Last-mile delivery

Skycart, a San Francisco-area drone startup, announced its Nimbus drone is capable of making four separate deliveries on a single flight.

Regulations coming out of SCQAMD are usually for stationary sources of pollution, but the rules on trucks are an expansion of its authority.


The electric vehicle pilot is part of Walmart’s last-mile delivery initiatives.

Oklahoma has passed a law that would remove delivery services such as Amazon Flex drivers from compliance with state trucking regulations.

Arrival, which has a large electric van order from UPS, has selected HERE Technologies to provide turn-by-turn navigation and a location visibility platform for vehicles.

The company’s pickup and delivery revenue jumps; about 95% of sales were fulfilled from stores

Fidelity had led a $360 million private funding round into BETA Technologies to speed development of small electric aircraft for passenger and cargo usage.

AT&T and Sony have teamed up for a new shipping label that activates sensors to track and monitor packages as they travel throughout the supply chain.

To help highlight its appeal to small and midsized shippers, Sendle is offering a special $1 flat rate shipping charge next week between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT.

Investors sent DoorDash stock soaring on Friday after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings in Q1 and raised its guidance for full-year 2021.

DoorDash reported a 198% increase in Q1 revenue compared to Q1 2020, and a 219% increase in orders, although it still posted a negative 34-cent EPS.

Steel costs and availability could delay projects for the rest of the year, expert says.

ParcelLab’s platform takes in data on the ordered product but even includes weather and traffic updates to customize the delivery experience.

The staffing will be weighted toward the fulfillment and delivery centers, Amazon says.

Startup Curri is trying to apply gig economy principles to the building and materials industries. Its founders answered Modern Shipper’s questions.

ACERTUS will connect DrivrzXchange users to a network of preapproved, vetted carriers representing 20,000 tractor-trailers.

Hypower Lab said its hydrogen fuel cell can power drones for more than three hours, increasing flight time and utility.

The use of legacy technology and the lack of real-time visibility continue to impact the ability of last-mile delivery providers to increase business, according to a Bringg report.

Rite Aid is adding same-day delivery of more than 24,000 items through DoorDash, joining competitors Walgreens and CVS in offering the service.

Sonic+ believes its super app is the key to lowering food costs and waste by connecting consumers directly with wholesalers.