South Korean firm Hypower Lab pushes hydrogen-powered drones
Hypower Lab said its hydrogen fuel cell can power drones for more than three hours, increasing flight time and utility.
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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.
How reverse logistics creates value for large-product retailers
Workhorse Group built 38 last-mile electric delivery vans in Q1 and revised its build to 1,000 trucks from 1,800 for the full year.
Vendoo’s technology allows resellers to list items on multiple marketplaces like eBay, The Real Real and Poshmark while streamlining the listing process.
Peloton stated it expects to incur $50 million in refund expenses from its treadmill recall. What will the logistics costs be?
The facility will be located about 8 miles from the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.
Analysts are looking at various explanations for why the number of drivers today is lower than it was two years ago.
Growing e-commerce sales of large and bulky items is creating a logistics headache for items that must be returned. It is why retailers need to have a reverse logistics process in place.
While many restaurants are getting into the ghost kitchen craze, a New York City company, WoodSpoon, believes the best meals come from a home kitchen.
By either the standard of seasonal or not seasonal jobs, gains in employment are slow given the demand for drivers.
An improving economy and a $170 million investment in Bitcoin drove payment provider Square’s revenue up 266% and profits up 79%.
The appeals process can be short or long, and the date when AB5 could be enforced remains in flux.
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
Wayfair said its active customer base grew 57.1% in the past year, and those customers are ordering more items, leading to a nearly 50% increase in Q1 revenue.
The earnings call revealed that Uber, like so many others, is working to fill out its driver ranks.
PayPal reported its “strongest first-quarter results” in company history on Wednesday, posting $6.03 billion in revenue and a 46% increase in total payment volume.
The across-the-board gains exceeded expectations and reflect increasing end-market strength, Trimble CEO says.